Born in the U.S.A. cover

Dancing in the Dark

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Bruce Springsteen

Born in the U.S.A. (1984)rockTop 5%4:12SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTuning: C# TuningTempo: 144 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 4,404 notes · B major · 145 BPM· 4:12Recommended
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Lead Vocals
Synth
Strings
Sax
Bass 1
Bass 2
Drums
100%8 tracks · 6,385 notes · C major · 144 BPM· 3:17partial
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Bass
Guitar
Melody
Electric Piano 2
Strings 1
Acoustic guitar (steel)
French horn
Drums
95%6 tracks · 4,615 notes · B major · 140 BPM· 3:29partial
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Acoustic grand piano
Fretless bass
Synth brass 1
Overdriven guitar
French horn
Standard drum kit
68%1 tracks · 377 notes · G major · 144 BPM· 1:22partialacoustic cover
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Intro
Strofa
Chorus
Bridge
Outro
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:12

About this song

Dancing in the Dark by Bruce Springsteen, around 144 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:12 (Electric bass (finger), Synth bass 1, Synth strings 1, Tenor sax, Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.83 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.79 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.16 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.03 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.57 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C3C4C5F♯3G♯4

F♯3 – G♯4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

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Dancing in the Dark appears on the soundtrack of Blinded by the Light: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Wednesday (Unofficial Soundtrack, Season 2).