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Then Came the Last Days of May

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Blue Öyster Cult (1972)hard rockTop 5%3:18SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 75 BPMestTime signature: 1/4

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95%5 tracks · 3,768 notes · A minor · 76 BPM· 3:18Recommended
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 2,773 notes · A minor · 75 BPM· 3:27
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 2,477 notes · A minor · 75 BPM· 3:27
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 2,809 notes · A minor · 75 BPM· 3:24
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 2,495 notes · A minor · 75 BPM· 3:24
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 3:18

About this song

Then Came the Last Days of May by Blue Öyster Cult is in A minor (estimated), around 75 BPM, 1/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 3:18 (Electric guitar (jazz), Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
7.35 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.12 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.63 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.21 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C3C4C5D3E4

D3 – E4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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