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Bored to Death

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blink-182

California (2016)pop punkTop 5%4:00SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: A minorTuning: StandardTempo: 160 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,507 notes · B major · 160 BPM· 4:00Live w/ TomRecommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Bridge
Chorus 3
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Strings
Sax 1
Sax 2
Drums
100%8 tracks · 7,070 notes · C major · 160 BPM· 3:47
Practice Play
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Reverse cymbal
Drums
Slap Bass 2
Clarinet
Distortion guitar
Oboe
Electric guitar (clean) 2
90%13 tracks · 9,998 notes · C major · 160 BPM· 3:51
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Bridge
Chorus 3
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Synth
Strings 1
Strings 2
Piano
Drums 1
Drums 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:00

About this song

Bored to Death by blink-182 is in A minor, around 160 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:00 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Synth strings 1, Alto sax, Baritone sax, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
8.6 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.72 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
4.08 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.55 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.36 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Outro

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0:001:002:003:004:00
Intro0:00Verse 10:18Pre-chorus 10:42Chorus 10:51Verse 21:15Pre-chorus 21:39Chorus 21:48Bridge2:12Chorus 32:54Outro3:18

About the key of A minor

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