Crimson cover

Mercy Me

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Alkaline Trio

Crimson (2005)punk rockTop 5%2:47SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 173 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%5 tracks · 5,147 notes · A major · 162 BPM· 2:47Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Post-chorus
Interlude
Verse 3
Chorus
Post-chorus
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums
83%3 tracks · 4,260 notes · A major · 173 BPM· 2:37By pro_cro
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Guitar
Bass
Drums
83%3 tracks · 4,058 notes · A major · 171 BPM· 2:50
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Matt Skiba
Dan Andriano
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 2:47

About this song

Mercy Me by Alkaline Trio is in A major (estimated), around 173 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 2:47 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.36 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.7 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
13.47 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.72 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.5 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Interlude
Chorus
Outro

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0:001:002:002:47
Intro0:00Verse 10:12Interlude0:36Verse 20:47Chorus0:59Post-chorus1:11Interlude1:20Verse 31:26Chorus1:50Post-chorus2:01Bridge2:16Post-chorus2:28Outro2:37

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C3C4C5A3F♯4

A3 – F♯4 · 9 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

About the key of A major

A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.

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