Other arrangements of 1985
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Woo, hoo, hoo.
Woo, hoo, hoo.
Deb bie just hit the wall.
She nev er had it all.
One pro zac a day, hus band’s a C.
P.
A.
Her dreams went out the door when she turned twen ty four.
On ly been with one man.
What hap pened to her plan?
She was gon na be an ac tress.
She was gon na be a star.
She was gon na shake her ass on the hood of White snake’s car.
Her yel low S.
U.
V.
is now the en e my.
Looks at her av ’rage life and noth in’ has been al right since Bruce (C5)Spring steen, Ma don na.
(F5)Way be fore Nir van a there was (Am)U 2 and Blond ie and (Bb5)mu sic still on M T V.
Her (C5)two kids in high school, they (F5)tell her that she’s un cool.
’Cause (Am)she’s still pre oc cu pied with nine teen, nine teen, nine teen eight y five.
hoo.
Nine teen eight y five.
hoo.
She’s seen all the clas sics.
She knows ev ’ry line.
Break fast Club, Pret ty In Pink, e ven St.
El mo’s Fire.
She rocked out to Wham.
Not a big Limp Biz kit fan.
Thought she’d get a hand on a mem ber of Du ran Du ran.
Where’s the min i skirt made of snake skin?
And who’s the oth er guy that’s (G5)sing in’ in Van Hal en?
When did re al i ty be come T V?
What ev er hap pened to sit coms, game shows?
(CN.C.)On the ra di o was
She hates time.
Make it stop.
(Am)When did Mot ley Crue be come (G)clas sic rock?
And when did Oz zy be come an ac tor?
Please make this stop, stop, (CN.C.)stop and bring back (C5)Spring steen, Ma don na.
(F5)Way be fore Nir van a there was (Am)U 2 and Blond ie and (Bb5)mu sic still on M T V.
Her (C5)two kids in high school, they (F5)tell her that she’s un cool ’cause (Am)she’s still pre oc cu pied, nine teen eight y five.
Bruce (C5)Spring steen, Ma don na.
(F5)Way be fore Nir van a there was (Am)U 2 and Blond ie and (Bb5)mu sic still on M T V.
Her (C5)two kids in high school, they (F5)tell her that she’s un cool ’cause (Am)she’s still pre oc cu pied, nine teen eight y five.
Bruce with nine teen, nine teen, (CN.C.)nine teen eight y five.
1985 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "1985" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 115 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “1985”
- Can I play "1985" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "1985" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "1985" by Bowling For Soup played in?
- 1985 is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "1985"?
- The arrangement plays at 115 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "1985" 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 "1985"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "1985"?
- "1985" was originally performed by Bowling For Soup. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "1985"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Apow, Bbpow, C, Cpow, Csus2, Fpow, G, +1 more.
- Can a complete beginner play "1985"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "1985" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "1985"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "1985" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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