Sim (F#m)o ne,
you’re get ting old er.
Your jour ney’s been ly now etched
the on your skin.
Sim (F#m)o ne,
wish I had known that
what seemed so strong
has been and gone.
I would call you up ev ’ry Sat ur day night, and we’d both stay out till the morn ing light, and we sang,
“Here we go a gain.”
And though time goes by, I will al ways be in a club with you in nine teen sev en ty three,
sing ing, “Here we go a gain.”
Sim (F#m)o ne,
wish I was so ber,
so I could clear ly now etched
the rain has gone.
Sim (F#m)o ne,
I guess it’s o ver.
My mem ’ry plays
the same old song.
I would call you up ev ’ry Sat ur day night, and we’d both stay out till the morn ing light, and we sang,
“Here we go a gain.”
And though time goes by, I will al ways be in a club with you in nine teen sev en ty three,
sing ing, “Here we go a gain.”
Sim
(Dmaj7)(Ah,
(Dmaj7)ah.)
I would call you up ev ’ry Sat ur day night, and we’d both stay out till the morn ing light, and we sang,
“Here we go a gain.”
And though time goes by I will al ways be in a club with you in nine teen sev en ty three,
sing ing: “Here we go a gain.”
I would call
And though time goes by I will al ways be in a club with you in nine teen
(E)sev en ty
(A)three.
1973 by James Blunt
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F# at 119 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "1973" in?
- "1973" by James Blunt is in the key of F# with a tempo of 119 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "1973" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "1973" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "1973"?
- This arrangement of "1973" uses 13 chords: A, A6, Asus2, Bm, C#7, D, Dmaj7, Dmaj9, +5 more.
- How long does it take to learn "1973" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by James Blunt can I play here?
- Try "GOODBYE MY LOVER", "HIGH", "YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.


