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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"1973" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F#, 119 BPM.
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About “1973”
- Why does "1973" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "1973".
- What key is "1973" by James Blunt played in?
- 1973 is arranged in the key of F# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "1973"?
- The arrangement plays at 119 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "1973" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "1973"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "1973"?
- "1973" was originally performed by James Blunt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "1973"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, A6, Asus2, Bm, C#7, D, Dmaj7, Dmaj9, +5 more.
- What other songs by James Blunt can I play here?
- Try "GOODBYE MY LOVER", "HIGH", "YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "1973"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "1973".
- Can I see all the notes in "1973"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F# at 119 BPM.