Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five

by Paul McCartney
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Lyrics

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

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

Whoa, I,

oh,

I,

well, I (Cm7)just can’t get e nough of that sweet (Cm)stuff my lit tle (Fm)la dy (Cm)gets be hind.

(Dbm6)(Ooh,

(Cm)ooh,

(Dbm6)ooh.)

(Eb)Oh, my ma ma (Fm)said a time would come when I would and find my self in (Cm)love with (Fm)you.

I (Eb)did n’t think, I (Fm)nev er dreamed that (Eb)I would be (Fm)a round won’t to (Eb)see it all come (Fm)true.

Whoa, I,

oh,

I,

well, I (Cm7)just can’t get e nough of that sweet (Cm)stuff my lit tle (Fm)la dy (Cm)gets be hind.

(Dbm6)(Ooh,

(Cm)ooh,

(Dbm6)ooh.)

(Eb)No one ev er (Fm)left a live in nine teen hun dred and eight y five will (Cm)ev er (Fm)do.

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

Whoa, I,

oh,

I,

well, I (Cm7)just can’t get e nough of that sweet (Cm)stuff my lit tle (Fm)la dy (Cm)gets be hind.

Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five" 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 C, 96 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five”

Why does "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five" 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 "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five".
What key is "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five" by Paul McCartney played in?
Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five 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 "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five"?
The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five" 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 "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five"?
"Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five" was originally performed by Paul McCartney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, C, Cm, Cm7, Dbm6, Eb, Fm, G7.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five"?
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 "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five".
Can I see all the notes in "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-five"?
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 C at 96 BPM.