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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Through The Years" by Kenny Rogers in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Through The Years" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Through The Years" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 110 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Through The Years"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Through The Years" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Through The Years"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Through The Years" is in the key of Bb at 110 BPM.