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It Was A Very Good Year

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for It Was A Very Good Year by Frank Sinatra in the key of A

Instruments
  Am   Am6   Em   E7

Verse 1
When I Was SeventeenAm                IAmt Was A Very Good YeA#ar                       A#​
It Was A Very Good YeAmar For Small Town GirCls And Soft Summer Nights       A#                            A#​
We'd HideA From The Lights            On ThAe Village Green  G                       G​
When I Was Seventeen A                A​

Instruments
  Am   Am6   Em   Emaj7 E7

Verse 2
When I Was Twenty-One    Am         It WaAms A Very Good YearA#                        A#​
It Was A Very GAmood Year For City Girls   WhCo Lived Up The Stair A#                           A#​
With All That Perfumed AHair                And AIt Came Undone    G                       G​
When I Was Twenty-OneA                  A​

Instruments
  Asus2 E/G#   F#m E   D C#m C   Bm7 E7

Verse 3
Then I Was Thirty-Five    Am            Am   It Was A Very GoodA# Year                   A#​
It Was A Very GAmood Year   For Blue-Blooded GiCrls      Of Independent Means        A#                           A#​
We'd RideA In Limousines           Their AChauffeurs Would Drive G                            G​
When I Was Thirty-FivAe              A​

Instruments
  Am9   Am6(9)   Em         D#/E   E7

Verse 4
But Now The Days Are AmShort,                   Ammaj7       Am I'm In The Autumn OfA# The Year                  A#maj7       A#7​
And Now I Think OAmf My Life    As Vintage CWine From Fine Old Kegs            A#                   A#​
From The Brim To TAhe Dregs,            And It PAoured Sweet And CGlear                                 G​
It Was A Very AGood Year                Dm6/A      A​
Also available in: Dm (Original) C E G

FAQ

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

The chords for It Was A Very Good Year are: Am, Am6, Em, E7, A#, C, A, G, Emaj7, Asus2, E/G#, F#m

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: Am, Am6, Em, E7, A#, C, A, G, Emaj7, Asus2, E/G#, F#m

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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