It Was A Very Good Year
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Capo III
Bm F#
Bm
When I was seventeen
C
It was a very good year
Bm D
It was a very good year for small town girls
C
And soft summer nights
B
We d hide from the lights
A
On the village green
B
When I was seventeen
Bm F#
Bm
When I was twenty-one
C
It was a very good year
Bm D
It was a very good year for city girls
C
Who lived up the stair
B
With perfumed hair
A
that came undone
B
When I was twenty-one
Bm F#
Bm
But now the days grow short
C
I'm in the autumn of the year
Bm D
And now I think of my life as vintage wine
C
from fine old kegs
B
from the brim to the dregs
A
It s oh sweet and clear
B A
It was a very good year
B A
It was a very good year
B A
It was a very good year . . .
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How to play It Was A Very Good Year
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.