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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 E

Instruments
  Em   Em6   Bm   B7

Verse 1
When I Was SeventeenEm                IEmt Was A Very Good YeFar                      F​
It Was A Very Good YeEmar For Small Town GirGls And Soft Summer Nights       F                           F​
We'd HideE From The Lights            On ThEe Village Green  D                       D​
When I Was Seventeen E                E​

Instruments
  Em   Em6   Bm   Bmaj7 B7

Verse 2
When I Was Twenty-One    Em         It WaEms A Very Good YearF                       F​
It Was A Very GEmood Year For City Girls   WhGo Lived Up The Stair F                          F​
With All That Perfumed EHair                And EIt Came Undone    D                       D​
When I Was Twenty-OneE                  E​

Instruments
  Esus2 B/D#   C#m B   A G#m G   F#m7 B7

Verse 3
Then I Was Thirty-Five    Em            Em   It Was A Very GoodF Year                  F​
It Was A Very GEmood Year   For Blue-Blooded GiGrls      Of Independent Means        F                          F​
We'd RideE In Limousines           Their EChauffeurs Would Drive D                            D​
When I Was Thirty-FivEe              E​

Instruments
  Em9   Em6(9)   Bm         A#/B   B7

Verse 4
But Now The Days Are EmShort,                   Emmaj7       Em I'm In The Autumn OfF The Year                 Fmaj7      F7​
And Now I Think OEmf My Life    As Vintage GWine From Fine Old Kegs            F                  F​
From The Brim To TEhe Dregs,            And It PEoured Sweet And CDlear                                 D​
It Was A Very EGood Year                Am6/E      E​
Also available in: Dm (Original) C G A

FAQ

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

The chords for It Was A Very Good Year are: Em, Em6, Bm, B7, F, G, E, D, Bmaj7, Esus2, B/D#, C#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: Em, Em6, Bm, B7, F, G, E, D, Bmaj7, Esus2, B/D#, C#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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