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By My Side

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The Better Life (2000)alternative rockHigh3:15SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G minorestTempo: 140 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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83%4 tracks · 4,648 notes · G minor · 140 BPM· 3:15Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Verse
Chorus
Solo
Interlude
Chorus
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
83%6 tracks · 4,461 notes · G minor · 135 BPM· 3:24
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 3:15

About this song

By My Side by 3 Doors Down is in G minor (estimated), around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 3:15 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.23 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.83 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.74 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Solo
Outro

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0:001:002:003:15
Intro0:00Verse0:27Chorus0:41Interlude0:55Verse1:09Chorus1:22Solo1:36Interlude2:03Chorus2:17Chorus2:31Outro2:45

About the key of G minor

G minor is the 11th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Gm, Cm, and Dm.

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