Young

by Kenny Chesney
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Lyrics

Look in’ back now, it makes me (Bm)laugh.

We were grow in’ our (Bm)hair, we were cut tin’ (Bm)class.

Knew it all al (Bm)read y, there was (A)noth in’ to (Bm)learn.

We were strik in’ match (Bm)es just to watch (A)’em burn.

Lis tened to our (Bm)mu sic just a (Bm)lit tle too loud.

but We were hang in’ in (Bm)there with the out cast crowd.

In to the (Bm)rap ids with some (A)dis count (Bm)beer, it was a long train are tres tle, but we had no na fear.

And man, I (D)don’t know

where the (D)time

goes,

but it (D)sure

goes fast.

Just like that, we were wan na be reb els that (Bm)did n’t have a (A)clue in our rock and roll T shirts and our typ i c’lly bad at ti tude.

Had no ex cus es for the (Bm)things that we’d (A)done.

We were brave, we were cra zy, we were most ly

young,

young.

Lis Talked a good (Bm)game when we were (Bm)out with the guys, but in the back in’ in (Bm)seat, we were awk ward and

Girls were a (Bm)mys t’ry that we (A)could n’t (Bm)ex and I a guess there are some things that are nev gon na change.

And man, I (D)don’t

know

where the (D)time

goes,

but it (D)sure

goes fast.

Just like that, we were wan na be reb els that (Bm)did n’t have a (A)clue in our rock and roll T shirts and our typ i c’lly bad at ti tude.

Had no ex cus es for the (Bm)things that we’d (A)done.

We were brave, we were cra zy, we were most ly

young,

young.

(Bm7)Young.

Yeah, and wish in’ we were old

er.

(Bm7)Young,

hey, I wish it was n’t o

ver.

wan na be (Bm)reb els that did (A)n’t have a clue in our rock and roll (Bm)T shirts and our typ i c’lly (Bm)bad at ti tude.

Had no ex (Bm)cus es for the (A)things that we’d (Bm)done.

We were brave, we were cra (Bm)zy, we were most ly

young,

young.

And wish in’ we were old

er and I wish it was n’t o

ver.

Young — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Young" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Young”

Why does "Young" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Young".
What key is "Young" by Kenny Chesney played in?
Young is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Young"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Young" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Young"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Young"?
"Young" was originally performed by Kenny Chesney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Young"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Apow, Bm, Bm7, C#m, C#m7, D, E.
What other songs by Kenny Chesney can I play here?
Try "THERE GOES MY LIFE", "DON'T BLINK", "COME OVER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Young"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Young".
Can I see all the notes in "Young"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 100 BPM.