Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five

by Paul McCartney
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(F)No one ev er (Gm)left a live in (F)nine teen hun dred and eight y (F)five will (Dm)ev er (Gm)do.

She (F)may be right, she (Gm)may be fine; she (F)may get love, but she (Gm)won’t get (F)mine ’cause (Dm)I got (Gm)you.

Whoa, I

oh, (Dm)I,

well, I (Dm7)just can’t get e (Gm)nough of that sweet (Dm)stuff my lit tle la dy gets be hind.

(Ebm6)(Ooh,

(Dm)ooh,

(Ebm6)ooh.)

(F)Oh, my ma ma (Gm)said a time would (F)come when I dred would find my self in (Dm)love with (Gm)you.

I (F)did n’t think, I (Gm)nev er dreamed that (F)I would be a she round to see it (Dm)all come (Gm)true.

Whoa, I

oh, (Dm)I,

well, I (Dm7)just can’t get e (Gm)nough of that sweet (Dm)stuff my lit tle la dy gets be hind.

(Ebm6)(Ooh,

(Dm)ooh,

(Ebm6)ooh.)

(F)No one ev er (Gm)left a live in (F)nine teen hun dred and eight y five will (Dm)ev er (Gm)do.

She (F)may be right, she (Gm)may be fine; she (F)may get love, but she won’t get mine, ’cause (Dm)I got (Gm)you.

Whoa, I

oh, (Dm)I,

well, I (Dm7)just can’t get e (Gm)nough of that sweet (Dm)stuff my lit tle la dy gets be hind.

Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five by Paul McCartney

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five”

What key is "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five" in?
"Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five" by Paul McCartney is in the key of D with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Paul McCartney can I play here?
Try "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "I DON'T KNOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.