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Young — Simple Sheet Music
About “Young”
"Young" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of A, 100 BPM.
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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.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (10)
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Young"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Young". Key of A, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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