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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 G

Instruments
  Gm   Gm6   Dm   D7

Verse 1
When I Was SeventeenGm                IGmt Was A Very Good YeG#ar                       G#​
It Was A Very Good YeGmar For Small Town GirA#ls And Soft Summer Nights        G#                            G#​
We'd HideG From The Lights            On ThGe Village Green  F                       F​
When I Was Seventeen G                G​

Instruments
  Gm   Gm6   Dm   Dmaj7 D7

Verse 2
When I Was Twenty-One    Gm         It WaGms A Very Good YearG#                        G#​
It Was A Very GGmood Year For City Girls   WhA#o Lived Up The Stair  G#                           G#​
With All That Perfumed GHair                And GIt Came Undone    F                       F​
When I Was Twenty-OneG                  G​

Instruments
  Gsus2 D/F#   Em D   C Bm A#   Am7 D7

Verse 3
Then I Was Thirty-Five    Gm            Gm   It Was A Very GoodG# Year                   G#​
It Was A Very GGmood Year   For Blue-Blooded GiA#rls      Of Independent Means         G#                           G#​
We'd RideG In Limousines           Their GChauffeurs Would Drive F                            F​
When I Was Thirty-FivGe              G​

Instruments
  Gm9   Gm6(9)   Dm         C#/D   D7

Verse 4
But Now The Days Are GmShort,                   Gmmaj7       Gm I'm In The Autumn OfG# The Year                  G#maj7       G#7​
And Now I Think OGmf My Life    As Vintage A#Wine From Fine Old Kegs             G#                   G#​
From The Brim To TGhe Dregs,            And It PGoured Sweet And CFlear                                 F​
It Was A Very GGood Year                Cm6/G      G​
Also available in: Dm (Original) C E A

FAQ

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

The chords for It Was A Very Good Year are: Gm, Gm6, Dm, D7, G#, A#, G, F, Dmaj7, Gsus2, D/F#, Em

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: Gm, Gm6, Dm, D7, G#, A#, G, F, Dmaj7, Gsus2, D/F#, Em

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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