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It Was A Very Good Year

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for It Was A Very Good Year by Frank Sinatra

Instruments
  Dm   Dm6   Am   A7

Verse 1
When I Was SeventeenDm                IDmt Was A Very Good YeEbar                       Eb
It Was A Very Good YeDmar For Small Town GirFls And Soft Summer Nights       Eb                            Eb
We'd HideD From The Lights            On ThDe Village Green  C                       C
When I Was Seventeen D                D

Instruments
  Dm   Dm6   Am   Amaj7 A7

Verse 2
When I Was Twenty-One    Dm         It WaDms A Very Good YearEb                        Eb
It Was A Very GDmood Year For City Girls   WhFo Lived Up The Stair Eb                           Eb
With All That Perfumed DHair                And DIt Came Undone    C                       C
When I Was Twenty-OneD                  D

Instruments
  Dsus2 A/C#   Bm A   G F#m F   Em7 A7

Verse 3
Then I Was Thirty-Five    Dm            Dm   It Was A Very GoodEb Year                   Eb
It Was A Very GDmood Year   For Blue-Blooded GiFrls      Of Independent Means        Eb                           Eb
We'd RideD In Limousines           Their DChauffeurs Would Drive C                            C
When I Was Thirty-FivDe              D

Instruments
  Dm9   Dm69   Am         G#/A   A7

Verse 4
But Now The Days Are DmShort,                   Dmmaj7       Dm I'm In The Autumn OfEb The Year                  Ebmaj7       Eb7
And Now I Think ODmf My Life    As Vintage FWine From Fine Old Kegs            Eb                   Eb
From The Brim To TDhe Dregs,            And It PDoured Sweet And CClear                                 C
It Was A Very DGood Year                Gm6/D      D
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FAQ

What are the chords for It Was A Very Good Year?

The chords for It Was A Very Good Year are: Dm, Dm6, Am, A7, Eb, F, D, C, Amaj7, Dsus2, A/C#, Bm

What is the original key of It Was A Very Good Year?

The original key is Dm.

What is the difficulty of playing It Was A Very Good Year?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play It Was A Very Good Year in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can It Was A Very Good Year be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play It Was A Very Good Year on ukulele?

Chord It Was A Very Good Year can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in It Was A Very Good Year?

It Was A Very Good Year uses 12 chords: Dm, Dm6, Am, A7, Eb, F, D, C, Amaj7, Dsus2, A/C#, Bm

What is the easiest way to play It Was A Very Good Year?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was It Was A Very Good Year released in?

It Was A Very Good Year was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for It Was A Very Good Year?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch It Was A Very Good Year to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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