1974 chords by
Robyn Hitchcock

N/A•

Key: D major•

Intro 1

Em

Em

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D

D

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A

A

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Em

Em

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G

G

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D

D

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A

A

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Verse 1

D

D

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You have

Em

Em

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two cof_ fees

F#m

F#m

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A

A

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One of them is one coffee

D

D

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Em

Em

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too many for you

F#m

F#m

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A

A

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On a health kick

D

D

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Em

Em

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F#m

F#m

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Try_ ing to lead a middle- aged life

A

A

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G

G

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A

A

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Well, it's either that or drop dead

G

G

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D

D

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Wait 'til you get older than this

A

A

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Em

Em

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And then turn around and tell

F#m

F#m

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E

E

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me I was young for my age

Verse 2

Yeah

G

G

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A

A

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Em

Em

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And it feels like 1974

F#m

F#m

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Waiting for the waves to come

A

A

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and crash on the shore

E

E

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G

G

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But you're far in land

A

A

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You're in funky denim won_ derland

Em

Em

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F#m

F#m

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You and David Crosby and

A

A

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a bloke with no hand

G

G

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A

A

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You've got hair in places

Em

Em

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F#m

F#m

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E

E

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Most people haven't got brains

Em

Em

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G

G

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Ooh

Verse 3

G

G

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A

A

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But it feels like 1974

Em

Em

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F#m

F#m

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Syd Barrett's last ses_ sion,

A

A

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he can't sing anymore

D

D

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Em

Em

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He's gonna have to be Ro_ ger

F#m

F#m

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A

A

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D

D

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now for the rest of his life

E

E

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G

G

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Oh

Verse 4

D

D

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Em

Em

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Enough about me,

F#m

F#m

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A

A

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let's talk about you

D

D

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Em

Em

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You were working at the Earth Exchange

F#m

F#m

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A

A

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G

G

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at half twenty- two

A

A

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'Rebel Rebel' was your fa_ vorite song

Bm

Bm

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G

G

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On the Archway Road

A

A

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Where it all belongs

Em

Em

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All those mo_ lecules of time

A

A

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That you thought you'd shed forever

Em

Em

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All those inches of time

That you thought you could

A

A

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just say bye- bye

Verse 5

C

C

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And as Nixon left the White House

Am

Am

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You could hear people say,

C

C

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Em

Em

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A

A

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"They'll never rehab_ ilitate that mother

No way."

D

D

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Em

Em

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Yep

F#m

F#m

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Whirry- whirry goes the helicopter

Verse 6

A

A

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out of my way

D

D

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Em

Em

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F#m

F#m

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E

E

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I've got president to dump in the void

G

G

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Ooh

Verse 7

D

D

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Em

Em

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F#m

F#m

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Py_ thon's last series and The Guardian said,

A

A

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Bm

Bm

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G

G

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"The stench of rotting minds"

A

A

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But what else could you smell back then?

Em

Em

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G

G

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You didn't have to inhale too hard

D

D

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Em

Em

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You could smell the heads festering

A

A

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in the backyard

D

D

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Em

Em

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There's a baby in a bas_ ket

F#m

F#m

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A

A

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and it's taken your name

D

D

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Em

Em

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F#m

F#m

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And one day it'll grow up and say,

A

A

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E

E

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"Who are you,

G

G

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Eh?"

Verse 8

Bm

Bm

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And you say that's where it ended

G

G

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Em

Em

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E

E

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But I say no no no, it just faded away

G

G

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Au_ gust was grey

A

A

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It feels like 1974

Em

Em

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F#m

F#m

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Ghastly mellow sax_ ophones

A

A

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all over the floor

G

G

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A

A

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D

D

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Feels like 1974

Em

Em

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F#m

F#m

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You could vote for Labour,

A

A

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but you can_ 't anymore

G

G

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A

A

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Feels like 1974

Em

Em

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F#m

F#m

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E

E

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Digging Led Zep_ pelin in Grims_ by

Outro 1

Oh Christ

G

G

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G

G

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Chords

Em
D
A
G
F#m
E
Bm
C
Am

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of 1974?

The original key of 1974 by Robyn Hitchcock is D major.

What are the main chords for 1974?

The primary chords used in 1974 are Em, D, A, G, F#m, E.

Do I need a capo to play 1974?

No capo is required for this song.

Is 1974 beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, D, A, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of 1974?

The tempo of 1974 is approximately 105 beats per minute.

How do I transpose the chords for 1974?

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