Enema of the State cover

Going Away to College

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Enema of the State (1999)pop punkTop 5%2:59SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B majorTuning: StandardTempo: 210 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 5,220 notes · B major · 210 BPM· 2:59Recommended
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Intro
Band In
Verse 1
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 3
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals 1
Backing Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%7 tracks · 5,866 notes · B major · 215 BPM· 2:51
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Tom (Lead Guitar)
Tom (Rhythm Guitar)
Tom (Clean Guitar)
Mark Hoppus
Voice
Voice and Chorus
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 7,104 notes · B major · 205 BPM· 2:59
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Vocals
Keyboard
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 2,691 notes · B major · 120 BPM· 3:05
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Going Away To College
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric guitar (clean)
Enema Of The State
Distortion guitar
Pad 7 (halo)
Electric guitar (muted)
Overdriven guitar 2
95%5 tracks · 4,241 notes · B major · 210 BPM· 2:55™
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Guitar 1 - Clean
Guitar 2 - Distortion
Bass
Vocals - Mark
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 3,996 notes · B major · 210 BPM· 2:54
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Vocals
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 4,958 notes · B major · 210 BPM· 2:55
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Vocals - Mark Hoppus
Clean - Tom Delonge
Distortion - Tom Delonge
Mark Hoppus
2nd Guitar
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 4,021 notes · B major · 210 BPM· 2:55
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Vocals
95%5 tracks · 4,261 notes · B major · 210 BPM· 2:58™
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Electric guitar (clean)
Distortion guitar
Slap Bass 2
Tenor sax
Standard drum kit
92%4 tracks · 3,176 notes · B major · 120 BPM· 2:32partial
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Clean Guitar (Tom DeLonge)
Dist. Guitar (Tom DeLonge)
Bass (Mark Hoppus)
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 2:59

About this song

Going Away to College by blink-182 is in B major, around 210 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:59 (Electric guitar (jazz), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an interlude. 11 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.28 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.61 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
9.02 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.67 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.61 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Interlude
Chorus
Bridge

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0:001:002:002:59
Intro0:00Verse 10:27Interlude0:46Verse 20:55Chorus1:13Interlude1:31Verse 31:41Chorus1:59Bridge2:18Chorus2:37

Vocal range

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C3C4C5A♯3E4

A♯3 – E4 · 6 semitones (~0.5 octaves)

About the key of B major

B major is the 18th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are B, E, and F♯.

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