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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"The Living Years" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Db, 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "The Living Years"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "The Living Years" by Mike + The Mechanics played in?
- The Living Years is arranged in the key of Db 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "The Living Years". Key of Db, 90 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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