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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 C

Instruments
  Cm   Cm6   Gm   G7

Verse 1
When I Was SeventeenCm                ICmt Was A Very Good YeC#ar                       C#​
It Was A Very Good YeCmar For Small Town GirD#ls And Soft Summer Nights        C#                            C#​
We'd HideC From The Lights            On ThCe Village Green  A#                        A#​
When I Was Seventeen C                C​

Instruments
  Cm   Cm6   Gm   Gmaj7 G7

Verse 2
When I Was Twenty-One    Cm         It WaCms A Very Good YearC#                        C#​
It Was A Very GCmood Year For City Girls   WhD#o Lived Up The Stair  C#                           C#​
With All That Perfumed CHair                And CIt Came Undone    A#                        A#​
When I Was Twenty-OneC                  C​

Instruments
  Csus2 G/B   Am G   F Em D#   Dm7 G7

Verse 3
Then I Was Thirty-Five    Cm            Cm   It Was A Very GoodC# Year                   C#​
It Was A Very GCmood Year   For Blue-Blooded GiD#rls      Of Independent Means         C#                           C#​
We'd RideC In Limousines           Their CChauffeurs Would Drive A#                             A#​
When I Was Thirty-FivCe              C​

Instruments
  Cm9   Cm6(9)   Gm         F#/G   G7

Verse 4
But Now The Days Are CmShort,                   Cmmaj7       Cm I'm In The Autumn OfC# The Year                  C#maj7       C#7​
And Now I Think OCmf My Life    As Vintage D#Wine From Fine Old Kegs             C#                   C#​
From The Brim To TChe Dregs,            And It PCoured Sweet And CA#lear                                  A#​
It Was A Very CGood Year                Fm6/C      C​
Also available in: Dm (Original) E G A

FAQ

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

The chords for It Was A Very Good Year are: Cm, Cm6, Gm, G7, C#, D#, C, A#, Gmaj7, Csus2, G/B, Am

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: Cm, Cm6, Gm, G7, C#, D#, C, A#, Gmaj7, Csus2, G/B, Am

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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