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SOS

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ABBA (1975)popTop 5%3:22SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F majorestTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 4,301 notes · F major · 80 BPM· 3:22S.O.S.Recommended
Practice Play
Piano 1
Synth
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Mallets
Brass
Sax
Drums
Piano 2
100%10 tracks · 4,464 notes · F major · 115 BPM· 3:30
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Zongora
Szinti
Basszer
Torzított gitár
Sima gitár
Szóló
Ének
Vokál
Szóló 2
Drumkit
100%13 tracks · 5,597 notes · F major · 120 BPM· 3:23
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S.O.S. ;Benny Andersson / Bjorn Ulvaeus / Stig Anderson
Bright acoustic piano
Fretless bass
Lead 1 (square)
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Electric Piano 1 1
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Synth bass 1
Electric piano 1 2
Standard drum kit
Overdriven guitar
Recorder
Acoustic guitar (steel)
String ensemble 1
100%13 tracks · 5,597 notes · F major · 120 BPM· 3:24S.O.S.
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Bright acoustic piano
Fretless bass
Lead 1 (square)
Synth Choir 1
Synth choir 2
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Synth Bass 2
Electric piano 1
S.O.S. ;Benny Andersson / Bjorn Ulvaeus / Stig Anderson
Overdriven guitar
Recorder
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Choir aahs
100%10 tracks · 4,796 notes · F major · 120 BPM· 3:25
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Acoustic grand piano
Standard drum kit
Electric piano 1
Overdriven guitar
Electric bass (pick)
Lead 1 (square)
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Synth bass 1
Electric grand piano
92%4 tracks · 4,013 notes · F major · 120 BPM· 3:17
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 3:22

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Piano · measures 1–14

About this song

SOS by ABBA is in F major (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 3:22 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric piano 1, Vibraphone, Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Fretless bass, and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

GuitarAdvanced
5.23 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
5.53 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.19 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.48 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.46 notes/sec

About the key of F major

F major is the 15th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F, A♯, and C.

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SOS appears on the soundtrack of ABBA: The Movie.