Through The Years

by Kenny Rogers
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Lyrics

I (F)can’t re mem ber (E)when you (A7)were n’t (Dm7)there,

(F7)when I did n’t (Bb)care

for (C7)an y one but (A7)you.

I (F)swear,

we’ve been through (A)ev ’ry thing there (Dm7)is.

Can’t i mag ine (F7)an y thing we’ve (Bb)missed.

But Can’t i mag ine (F)an y thing the (Gm7)two of us can’t (Gm)do.

Through the (F)years,

you’ve (D7)nev er let me (Gm)down,

you’ve (C7)turned my life a (Am7)round.

The (Dm7)sweet est days I’ve (Gm7)found, I’ve found with (C7)you.

Through the (Am7)years,

I’ve (D7)nev er been a (Gm)fraid,

I’ve (C7)loved the life we’ve (Am7)made.

And (D7)I’m

so glad I’ve (Bb)stayed

right (Am7)here with (Gm7)you

(C7)through the (F)years.

I (F)can’t re mem ber (E)what I (A7)used to (Dm7)do,

(F7)who I trust ed, (Bb)who

I (C7)lis tened to be (A7)fore.

I (F)swear,

you’ve taught me (A)ev ’ry thing I (Dm7)know.

Can’t i mag ine (F7)need ing some one (Bb)so.

But through the years, it (F)seems to me I (Gm7)need you more and (Gm)more.

Through the (F)years,

through (D7)all the good and (Gm)bad,

I (C7)knew how much I (Am7)had.

I’ve (Dm7)al ways been so (Gm7)glad to be with (C7)you.

Through the (Am7)years,

it’s (D7)bet ter ev ’ry (Gm)day.

You’ve (C7)kissed my tears a (Am7)way.

As (D7)long

as it’s o (Bb)kay,

I’ll (Am7)stay with (Gm7)you

(C7)through the (F)years.

I (F)years.

Through the (F)years,

when (D7)ev ’ry thing went (Gm7)wrong,

to (C7)geth er we were (Am7)strong.

I (D7)know that I be (Gm7)long right here with (C7)you.

Through the (Am7)years,

I (D7)nev er had a (Gm7)doubt

we’d (C7)al ways work things (Am7)out.

I’ve (D7)learned what love’s a (Bb)bout

by (Am7)lov ing (Gm7)you

(C7)through the (F)years.

Through the (F)years,

you’ve (D7)nev er let me (Gm7)down,

you (C7)turned my life a (Am7)round.

The (D7)sweet est days I’ve (Gm7)found, I’ve found with (C7)you.

Through the (Am7)years,

it’s (D7)bet ter ev ’ry (Gm7)day.

You’ve (C7)kissed my tears a (Am7)way.

As (D7)long as it’s o (Bb)kay,

I’ll (Am7)stay with (Gm7)you

(C7)through the (F)years.

Through the (F)years.

Through The Years — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Through The Years" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 110 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Through The Years”

Can I play "Through The Years" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Through The Years" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Through The Years" by Kenny Rogers played in?
Through The Years is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Through The Years"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Through The Years" 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 "Through The Years"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Through The Years"?
"Through The Years" was originally performed by Kenny Rogers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Kenny Rogers can I play here?
Try "SHE BELIEVES IN ME", "SWEET MUSIC MAN", "THROUGH THE YEARS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Through The Years"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Through The Years" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Through The Years"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Through The Years" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.