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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Through The Years" by Kenny Rogers: 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 Bb, 110 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 “Through The Years”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Through The Years" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Through The Years" by Kenny Rogers. 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 "Through The Years" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "Through The 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.


