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Speed of Sound

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Coldplay

X&Y (2005)alternative rockTop 5%4:46SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTempo: 124 BPMestTime signature: 2/4

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100%10 tracks · 6,651 notes · D major · 123 BPM· 4:46Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Instrumental 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Instrumental 2
Verse 3
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Breakdown
Bridge
Chorus 3
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Piano 1
Piano 2
Synth 1
Synth 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
100%9 tracks · 5,866 notes · D major · 124 BPM· 4:26
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Chris/Guy (piano)
Chris/Guy (piano overdub)
Jonny (lead guitar)
Guy (synth)
Guy (synth overdub)
Jonny (rhythm guitar)
Chris (vocals)
Guy (bass)
Drumkit
100%13 tracks · 5,866 notes · D major · 124 BPM· 4:32
Practice Play
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
FX 6 (goblins) 1
FX 6 (goblins) 2
Pad 2 (warm) 1
Pad 2 (warm) 2
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Synth Brass 2
Standard drum kit
Electric bass (finger)
100%11 tracks · 5,857 notes · D major · 124 BPM· 4:32
Practice Play
Chris/Guy (piano)
Chris/Guy (piano overdub)
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
FX 6 (goblins)
Pad 2 (warm)
Electric guitar (clean)
Overdriven guitar 3
Synth Brass 2
Will (drums)
Electric bass (finger)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 4:46

About this song

Speed of Sound by Coldplay is in D major (estimated), around 124 BPM, 2/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 4:46 (Acoustic grand piano, Honky-tonk piano, Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
2.47 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.83 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
1.83 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.14 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.96 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.43 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro · Interlude
Verse
Chorus
Solo
Bridge
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:004:46
Intro0:03Verse 10:19Instrumental0:50Verse 21:05Pre-chorus 11:37Chorus 11:52Instrumental2:10Verse 32:25Pre-chorus 22:57Chorus 23:12Breakdown3:34Bridge3:49Chorus 34:05Outro4:22

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6A3E5

A3 – E5 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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