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I was
I was dream in’ when I (Gm)wrote this, for (F6)give me if it (Gm)goes a stray,
but when I (Gm)woke up this a morn ing, I could ’ve (F6)sworn it was (Gm)judg ment day.
The sky was all (Gm)pur ple, there were (F6)peo ple run nin’ (Gm)ev ’ry where;
try in’ 2 run from the de (Gm)struc tion, and U (Gm)know I did n’t e y ven care.
’Cuz (Gm)they (F6)say two (Bb)thou sand, ze ro, ze ro, par ty (Dm7)o ver, oops, out of time.
(F6)So 2 (Bb)night I’m gon na par ty like it’s (Dm7)nine teen nine ty nine.
I was dream in’ when I (Gm)wrote this, so (F6)sue me if I (Gm)go 2 fast,
but when but (Gm)life is just a par ty, I and ’ve (F6)par ties weren’t (Gm)meant 2 last.
The War was is (Gm)all a round us, (F6)my mind says pre (Gm)pare 2 fight.
try in’ So if I got ta (Gm)die, I’m gon na (Gm)lis ten 2 my bod y 2 night.
’Cuz (Gm)they (F6)say two (Bb)thou sand, ze ro, ze ro, par ty (Dm7)o ver, oops, out of time.
(F6)So 2 (Bb)night I’m gon na par ty like it’s (Dm7)nine teen nine ty nine.
I was
If U did n’t come 2 (Gm)par ty, don’t (F6)both er knock (Gm)in’ on my door.
I got a li on in my (Gm)pock et and, (F6)ba by, he’s (Gm)read y 2 roar.
’ry bod y’s got a (Gm)bomb, we could (F6)all die (Gm)an y day.
be fore I let that (Gm)hap pen, I’ll (F6)dance my (Gm)life a way.
’Cuz (Gm)they (F6)say two
(F6)Nine teen nine ty nine.
Don’t U wan na (F6)go?
Nine teen nine ty nine.
Don’t U wan na (F6)go?
(F6)Nine teen nine ty nine.
Don’t U wan na (F6)go?
Nine teen nine ty nine.
Don’t U wan na (F6)go?
(F6)Nine teen nine ty nine.
1999 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"1999" 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, 120 BPM.
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About “1999”
- Why does "1999" 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 "1999".
- What key is "1999" by Prince played in?
- 1999 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 "1999"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "1999" 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 "1999"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "1999"?
- "1999" was originally performed by Prince. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "1999"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bb, Dm7, F6, Gm. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Prince can I play here?
- Try "CALL MY NAME", "DARLING NIKKI", "NOTHING COMPARES 2 U". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "1999"?
- 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 "1999".
- Can I see all the notes in "1999"?
- 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 120 BPM.