Twentysomething

by Jamie Cullum
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Af ter (F#m)years of ex pen sive ed u (D7)ca tion,

a (F#m)car full of books and an ti ci (G7)pa tion,

I’m an (F#m)ex pert on Shake speare and that’s a (Em7)hell of a lot, but the (C#)world don’t need schol ars as (C)much as I thought.

May be I’ll go trav ’ling (D7)for a year,

(F#m)find ing my self

or start a ca (G7)reer.

I could (F#m)work for the poor, though I’m (Em7)hun gry for fame, we (C#)all seem so diff ’rent but (C)we’re just the same.

May be go to the gym so I (D7)don’t get fat.

Aren’t (F#m)things more eas y

with a tight six (G7)pack?

(F#m)Who knows the an swers, (Em7)who do you trust?

I (C#)can’t e ven sep a rate (C)love from lust.

May be I’ll move back home and pay (D7)off my loans,

work ing (F#m)nine to five,

an swer ing (G7)phones.

(F#m)Don’t make me live for my (Em7)Fri day nights, (C#)drink ing eight pints and (C)get ting in fights.

I don’t (F#m)want to get up, just (Em7)let me lie in; (C#)leave me a lone, I’m a twen ty some (C)thing.

May be I’ll just (F#maj7)fall in love;

(Bmaj7)that could solve it all.

Phi (Bmaj7)los o phers say

that (F#maj7)that’s e nough;

there (Dmaj7)sure ly must be more,

oo.

Love ain’t the an swer, (D7)nor is work;

the (F#m)truth e ludes me

so much it (G7)hurts.

But I’m (F#m)still hav ing fun and I (Em7)guess that’s the key, I’m a (C#)twen ty some thing and I’ll (C)keep be ing me.

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Twentysomething by Jamie Cullum

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F# at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Twentysomething

What key is "Twentysomething" in?
"Twentysomething" by Jamie Cullum is in the key of F# with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Twentysomething" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Twentysomething" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Twentysomething"?
This arrangement of "Twentysomething" uses 11 chords: Bmaj7, C, C#7, C7, D7, D9, Dmaj7, Em7, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Twentysomething" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Jamie Cullum can I play here?
Try "NEXT YEAR, BABY", "GRAN TORINO", "ALL AT SEA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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