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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 3:20
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Sk8er Boi by Avril Lavigne is in D major, around 150 BPM. This 11-track arrangement runs 3:20 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 3 (calliope), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an interlude. 11 versions available to play and practice.
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G3 – A♯4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)
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D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.
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Sk8er Boi appears on the soundtrack of Gilmore Girls: The Ultimate Soundtrack, Volume 3.