Status Quo - A Year: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "A Year" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn A Year Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Status Quo
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "A Year" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am G D/F# F Standing by the wayside, begging for a ride Am Dm Am I been waiting so long, a year has gone Am G D/F# F Look at all the people, strangers every one Am Dm Am I've been looking so long, a year has gone You were all I lived for, I guess my life is through I've been living so long, I can't go on Lonely Sunday morning, rest in peace, my love You been sleeping so long, a year has gone Chorus: A A7 How could I ever start to tell you D Dm The end is almost here? A D Dm A The song of love is ringing in my ears A7 Playing loud, playing clear D Dm The song will never change A D Dm A The memory will always be so near Standing by the wayside, begging for a ride I been waiting so long, a year has gone Look at all the people, strangers every one I've been looking so long, a year has gone You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  A7  D  Dm  F  F#  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "A Year" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "A Year" by Status Quo.