Lyrics
Ring out the old, ring in the (D7)new, a mid night (G)wish to share with (C)you.
Your lips are (Am)warm, my head is light, were we a (D7)live be fore to (G)night?
(Dm)I don’t need a (G7)crowd ed (C)ball room,
(Cm)ev ery thing I want is (Em)here,
if you’re with (G)me,
next year will (D7)be
the per fect (G)year.
Be fore we play
some dan gerous (D7)game,
be fore we (G)fan
some harm less (C)flame,
we have to (Am)ask
if this is (Am7)wise,
and if the (D7)game
is worth the prize.
(Dm)With this wine, and (G7)with this (C)mu sic,
(Cm)how can an y thing be (Em)clear?
Let’s wait and (G)see,
it may just (D7)be
the per fect (G)year.
(C7)It’s New Year’s (F)Eve, and hopes are (C7)high, dance one year (F)in, kiss one good (Bb)bye, an oth er (Gm)chance, an oth er (Gm7)start, so man y (C7)dreams to tease the (F)heart.
(F7)We don’t need a crowd ed (Bb)ball room,
(Bbm)ev ery thing we want is (Dm)here,
and face to (F)face
we will em (C7)brace
the per fect (F)year.
(F7)We don’t need a crowd ed (Bb)ball room,
(Bbm)ev ery thing we want is (Dm)here,
and face to (F)face
we will em (C7)brace
the per fect (F)year.
The Perfect Year — Piano Lead Sheet
"The Perfect Year" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Perfect Year”
- What key is "The Perfect Year" by Andrew Lloyd Webber played in?
- The Perfect Year is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Perfect Year"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Perfect Year" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Perfect Year"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Perfect Year"?
- "The Perfect Year" was originally performed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber can I play here?
- Try "ALL I ASK OF YOU", "EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT", "ONLY YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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