Storm Front cover

We Didn't Start the Fire

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Billy Joel

Storm Front (1989)piano rockTop 5%4:21SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: G majorestTempo: 146 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 7,788 notes · G major · 146 BPM· 4:21Recommended
Practice Play
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Synth 1
Synth 2
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
100%9 tracks · 6,300 notes · G major · 146 BPM· 4:17
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SYNTH RHY
ROUND BAS
EDGY BASS
GUITAR LI
GUITAR RH
SYNTH THE
FANTASY P
SNARE MID
SNARE 2
100%9 tracks · 9,548 notes · G major · 200 BPM· 4:25
Practice Play
Acoustic grand piano
Standard drum kit
Electric bass (finger)
Electric guitar (muted)
Distortion guitar
Overdriven guitar
Pad 1 (new age)
Voice oohs
Alto sax

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 4:21

About this song

We Didn't Start the Fire by Billy Joel is in G major (estimated), around 146 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 4:21 (Electric guitar (muted), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), Pad 3 (polysynth), and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.18 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.49 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.93 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
3 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.75 notes/sec

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C3C4C5E3B4

E3 – B4 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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We Didn't Start the Fire appears on the soundtrack of Movin’ Out (Original Broadway Cast).