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The Scientist

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A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)alternative rockTop 5%5:03SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicTidal
Key: F majorestTempo: 75 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 8,206 notes · F major · 73 BPM· 5:03Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Strings
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%8 tracks · 8,560 notes · F major · 75 BPM· 4:51
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Chris (Piano 1)
Jonny (Guitar 1)
Chris (Piano 2)
Jonny (Guitar 2)
Guy (Bass)
Chris (Vocals)
Chris (Vocal Effect)
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 5,774 notes · F major · 145 BPM· 4:60
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Piano - Right Hand
Piano - Left Hand
Voice
Acoustic Guitar
Bass Guitar
Strings
Elecric Guitar
Drumkit
100%11 tracks · 6,055 notes · F major · 72 BPM· 5:04
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Голос
Фортепиано (п.р.)
Фортепиано (л.р.)
Струнные
Бек-вокал
Акустическая гитара
Электрогитара
Бас
Акустическая гитара 2
Shaker
Drumkit
100%10 tracks · 8,560 notes · F major · 75 BPM· 4:54
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Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Acoustic grand piano 2
Standard drum kit
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Alto sax
Pad 2 (warm)
100%12 tracks · 6,935 notes · F major · 100 BPM· 5:16
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Bright acoustic piano
Synth strings 1
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric guitar (clean)
Pad 2 (warm)
Distortion guitar
Accordion
Acoustic bass
Standard drum kit
Voice oohs
Tenor sax
Guitar fret noise
100%10 tracks · 7,611 notes · F major · 71 BPM· 5:12
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Re-Intro
Verse 2
Chorus
Final Verse
Piano
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
String Ensemble 2
Electric bass (finger)
Drums
Alto sax
Distortion guitar
Accordion
Voice oohs
Guitar fret noise
95%6 tracks · 7,209 notes · F major · 75 BPM· 4:38
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Chris (Piano 1)
Jonny (Guitar 1)
Chris (Piano 2)
Jonny (Guitar 2)
Guy (Bass)
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 7,209 notes · F major · 75 BPM· 4:38
Practice Play
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Acoustic grand piano 2
Standard drum kit
Overdriven guitar
Electric bass (pick)
89%4 tracks · 6,481 notes · F major · 75 BPM· 4:42Acoustic
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Chris (Acustica)
Jonny (Acustica)
Guy (Acustica)
Chris (Voz)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 5:03

About this song

The Scientist by Coldplay is in F major (estimated), around 75 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 5:03 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 2, Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, an interlude, and an outro. 15 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
9.58 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
6.81 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.42 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.2 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.03 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:03
Intro0:00Verse 10:26Chorus1:19Interlude1:52Verse 22:18Chorus3:11Outro3:44

Vocal range

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C3C4C5E3A4

E3 – A4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of F major

F major is the 15th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F, A♯, and C.

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