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Free sheet music for 1973
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About this song
1973 by James Blunt is in A major (estimated), around 123 BPM, 4/4 time. This 13-track arrangement runs 4:38 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric piano 1, Drawbar organ, Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.
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E3 – A4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)
About the key of A major
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