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Twentysomething — Beginner Piano Tutorial
Learn "Twentysomething" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F#, 90 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
Lyrics
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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How to Play "Twentysomething" on Piano
- 1Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
- 2Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.