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A Sky Full of Stars

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Ghost Stories (2014)alternative rockTop 5%4:23SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D# minorTuning: StandardTempo: 125 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%14 tracks · 8,286 notes · F# major · 125 BPM· 4:23Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Post-chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Post-chorus 2
Instrumental
Bridge
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Synth 3
Synth 4
Piano 1
Piano 2
Synth 5
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
100%7 tracks · 5,077 notes · F# major · 127 BPM· 3:54Ver2
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Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
100%11 tracks · 7,705 notes · F# major · 124 BPM· 4:19
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Vibraphone 1
Words &
William Champion, Christopher Martin & Tim Bergling
From The Album "Ghost Stories
Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Synth bass 1
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Vibraphone 2
Pad 4 (choir)
Percussion
Reverse cymbal
90%15 tracks · 13,637 notes · F# major · 125 BPM· 4:25
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Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Applause
Synth Bass 2
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Synth strings 1
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Percussive organ
Acoustic grand piano 2
Standard drum kit
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Lead 5 (charang)
Acoustic grand piano 3
Taiko drum
90%13 tracks · 13,261 notes · F# major · 125 BPM· 4:31
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Standard drum kit
Synth bass 1
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Flute
Electric guitar (clean)
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric guitar (muted)
Reverse cymbal
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Drawbar organ
78%2 tracks · 2,117 notes · F# major · 125 BPM· 4:00a sky full of star fingerstyle
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Guitar
Drums
69%2 tracks · 2,673 notes · F# major · 120 BPM· 4:42
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Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
68%1 tracks · 1,832 notes · A# major · 120 BPM· 3:30partialSky Full Of Stars (Ar. By James Bartholomew)
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —14 tracks · 4:23

Free sheet music for A Sky Full of Stars

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Piano · measures 1–14

About this song

A Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay is in D# minor, around 125 BPM, 4/4 time. This 14-track arrangement runs 4:23 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 8 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
7.88 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
10.81 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.09 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
0.79 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.3 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
2 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:23
Intro0:00Verse 10:15Chorus 10:46Post-chorus 11:17Verse 21:40Chorus 22:11Post-chorus 22:49Instrumental3:20Bridge3:35Outro3:58

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6C♯3C♯5

C♯3 – C♯5 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of D# minor

D# minor is the 14th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯m, G♯m, and A♯m.

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