Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not cover

Fake Tales of San Francisco

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Arctic Monkeys

Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not (2005)indie rockTop 5%2:54SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: B minorTuning: StandardTempo: 130 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%5 tracks · 4,074 notes · B minor · 130 BPM· 2:54Recommended
Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Bridge 2
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
94%4 tracks · 3,216 notes · B minor · 130 BPM· 2:43
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
94%6 tracks · 3,615 notes · B minor · 130 BPM· 2:59
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Outro
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Overdriven guitar
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Matt
91%4 tracks · 3,031 notes · B minor · 130 BPM· 2:52
Alex
Jamie
Andy
Drumkit
91%5 tracks · 4,035 notes · B minor · 130 BPM· 2:54
Cook
Turner
O`Malley
Helders 1
Helders 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 2:54

About this song

Fake Tales of San Francisco by Arctic Monkeys is in B minor, around 130 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 2:54 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.02 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.97 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.05 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Outro

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C3C4C5A3F♯4

A3 – F♯4 · 9 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

About the key of B minor

B minor is the 4th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Bm, Em, and F♯m.

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