Other arrangements of The Living Years
Pick a learning view.
Ev ’ry gen er a tion
filled (Db)blames the one be fore,
and (Ab)all of their frus tra tions
I’m come (Db)beat ing on your door.
I (Gb)know that I’m a pris ’ner to all my fa ther held so dear, I (Bbm)know that I’m a hos tage to all his hopes and fears.
I just wish I could have told him (Db)in the (Eb)liv ing years.
Oh, crum pled bits of pa per
filled (Db)with im per fect thought,
and (Ab)stilt ed con ver sa tions,
I’m a (Db)fraid that’s all we’ve got.
You (Gb)say you just don’t see it, to all he says it’s per fect sense.
You (Bbm)just can’t get a gree ment to in this pres ent tense.
We all talk a dif f’rent lan guage, (Db)talk ing (Eb)in de fense.
Oh,
Say it loud,
say it (Db)clear.
You can (Eb)lis ten as well as you (Ab)hear.
It’s too late
when we (Db)die
to ad (Eb)mit we don’t see eye to (Ab)eye.
So we crum pled bits of pa per
filled (Db)with im per fect thought,
and (Ab)stilt ed con ver sa tions,
I’m a (Db)fraid that’s all we’ve got.
You (Gb)say you just don’t see it, to all he says it’s per fect sense.
You (Bbm)just can’t get a gree ment to in this pres ent tense.
We all talk a dif f’rent lan guage, (Db)talk ing (Eb)in de fense.
Oh,
Say it loud,
say it (Db)clear.
You can (Eb)lis ten as well as you (Ab)hear.
It’s too late
when we (Db)die
to ad (Eb)mit we don’t see eye to (Ab)eye.
So we
Say it loud,
say it (Db)clear.
You can (Eb)lis ten as well as you (Ab)hear.
It’s too late
when we (Db)die
to ad (Eb)mit we don’t see eye to (Ab)eye.
I
Say it (Ab)loud,
say it (Db)clear.
Say it (Ab)loud,
say it (Db)clear.
Say it (Ab)loud.
The Living Years — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Living Years" by Mike + The Mechanics: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Ab, 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Living Years”
- What key is "The Living Years" by Mike + The Mechanics played in?
- The Living Years is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Living Years"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Living Years" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Living Years"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Living Years"?
- "The Living Years" was originally performed by Mike + The Mechanics. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Living Years"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bbm, Db, Eb, Eb7, Gb, Gm.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Living Years" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Living Years" by Mike + The Mechanics. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Living Years" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Living Years" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.