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Eve of Destruction

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Barry McGuire

Eve of Destruction (1965)contemporary folkHigh3:12SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTempo: 115 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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94%7 tracks · 3,761 notes · D major · 115 BPM· 3:12Recommended
Practice Play
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Piano 1
Piano 2
Bass
Sax
Drums
87%4 tracks · 6,074 notes · D major · 114 BPM· 3:45extended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:12

About this song

Eve of Destruction by Barry McGuire is in D major (estimated), around 115 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:12 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), Alto sax, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
8.77 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.16 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
1.56 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.89 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
2.34 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.89 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C3C4C5C♯3D4

C♯3 – D4 · 13 semitones (~1.1 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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