I Stay Away

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Alice in Chains

Jar of Flies/ Sap (2016)grungeTop 5%4:12SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# majorTuning: Drop DbTempo: 78 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%12 tracks · 9,692 notes · C# minor · 77 BPM· 4:12Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Solo
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Bass
Strings 1
Strings 2
Drums
100%11 tracks · 4,125 notes · C# minor · 160 BPM· 3:46
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Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Vocals
Guitar 3
Drums
Cool Trumpet!
Trumpet
I Stay Away
Alice In Chains
Distortion guitar
100%7 tracks · 2,663 notes · C# minor · 160 BPM· 3:51
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bass
acoustic
strings
voices
heavy guitar
drums
Trumpet
97%7 tracks · 5,209 notes · C# minor · 78 BPM· 4:17
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Lead 1 (square) 1
Lead 1 (square) 2
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Overdriven guitar
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
92%6 tracks · 5,209 notes · C# major · 78 BPM· 4:14
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Layne Staley - Lead Vocals
Jerry Cantrell - Backing Vocals
Jerry Cantrell - 12 String Acoustic #1
Jerry Cantrell - 12 String Acoustic #2
Jerry Cantrell - Electric Guitar
Mike Inez - Bass
78%3 tracks · 4,470 notes · C# minor · 78 BPM· 4:14
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Acoustic Guitar 1
Acoustic Guitar 2
Electric Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 4:12

About this song

I Stay Away by Alice in Chains is in C# major, around 78 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 4:12 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Cello, String ensemble 1, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
6.7 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.32 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.29 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.62 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.46 notes/sec

Song structure

The shape of the recording — tap a section to jump the player there.

0:001:002:003:004:12
Intro0:00Verse 10:25Pre-chorus0:50Interlude1:13Verse 21:25Pre-chorus1:36Chorus1:59Solo2:22Pre-chorus2:46Chorus3:09

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5F♯3G♯4

F♯3 – G♯4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of C# major

C# major is the 22nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯, F♯, and G♯.

Browse all songs in C# major Build a chord progression in this key

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