Slippery When Wet cover

Livin' on a Prayer

Bon Jovi

Slippery When Wet (1986)rockTop 5%4:09SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: variesTempo: 128 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 4,933 notes · E minor · 123 BPM· 4:09Recommended
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Intro
Bass Enters
Band In
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Pre-chorus
Outro Chorus
Fade Out
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth
Strings
Drums
100%7 tracks · 4,356 notes · E minor · 122 BPM· 3:53livin on a
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Intro
Bass In
Talkbox Guitar In
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Guitar Solo
Pre-chorus 3
Chorus 3
Guitar
Bass 1
Drums
Strings
Piano
Bass 2
Brass
100%7 tracks · 4,962 notes · G major · 128 BPM· 4:14
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Jon Bon Jovi
Richie Sambora 1
Dave Bryan 1
Richie Sambora 2
Dave Bryan 2
Alex John Such
Drumkit
100%10 tracks · 4,964 notes · G major · 128 BPM· 3:57
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Voz
Coro
Guitarra
Cuerdas
Cuerdas 2
bajo Extra
Brass
Piano
Bajo
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 4,588 notes · E minor · 122 BPM· 3:53
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Voice
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano
Keyboard 1
Keyboard 2
Keyboard 3
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 4,840 notes · G major · 122 BPM· 4:42
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Guitar (Richie Sambora)
Bass (Alec John Such)
Strings (David Bryan)
Piano (David Bryan)
Synth Bass (David Bryan)
Synth Brass (David Bryan)
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 4,879 notes · E minor · 123 BPM· 4:09
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vocals
guitar 1 / talkbox
guitar 2
bass
keyboard
Hand Clap
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 5,039 notes · E minor · 123 BPM· 4:09
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vocals
guitar 1 / talkbox
guitar 2
bass
keyboard
Hand Clap
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 4,814 notes · G major · 128 BPM· 4:12
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Synth strings 1
Distortion guitar 3
Electric grand piano
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit
100%9 tracks · 4,968 notes · G major · 128 BPM· 4:14
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Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Synth strings 1
Distortion guitar 3
Electric grand piano
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:09

About this song

Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi, around 128 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:09 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Synth strings 1, Choir aahs, Lead 1 (square), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 28 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

BassIntermediate
3.62 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.97 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.73 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.14 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.52 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.7 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:09
Intro0:00Verse 10:45Pre-chorus1:16Chorus1:32Verse 21:51Pre-chorus2:22Chorus2:38Solo2:58Pre-chorus3:15Chorus3:22

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5C6E3D♯5

E3 – D♯5 · 23 semitones (~1.9 octaves)

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