Do They Know It's Christmas

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Band Aid

Key: C majorestTempo: 116 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%14 tracks · 5,739 notes · C major · 115 BPM· 3:49Recommended
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Bass 1
Choir
FX
Synth 1
Strings
Synth 2
Winds
Synth 3
Bass 2
Mallets
Drums 1
Drums 2
98%13 tracks · 4,240 notes · C major · 116 BPM· 3:31
Electric bass (finger)
Lead 3 (calliope)
Flute
Synth Choir 1
Tubular bells
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Synth choir 2
Standard drum kit
Taiko drum
Synth drum
Pad 5 (bowed)
Pad 2 (warm)
String ensemble 1

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —14 tracks · 3:49

About this song

Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid is in C major (estimated), around 116 BPM, 4/4 time. This 14-track arrangement runs 3:49 (Tubular bells, Electric bass (pick), Synth bass 1, Synth strings 1, Choir aahs, Bassoon, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.46 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.17 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.76 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.14 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.47 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Outro

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C3C4C5C3A4

C3 – A4 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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