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What If

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Coldplay

X&Y (2005)alternative rockHigh4:49SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezer
Key: B minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 138 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%8 tracks · 3,572 notes · B minor · 138 BPM· 4:49Recommended
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Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus 1
Verse 3
Chorus 2
Chorus 3
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Piano 1
Piano 2
Strings 1
Strings 2
Drums
97%8 tracks · 3,153 notes · A major · 68 BPM· 4:49
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Piano RH (Chris Martin)
Piano LH (Chris Martin)
Voice (Chris Martin)
Guitar (Jon Buckland)
Strings
Dual Strings (Warm)
Bass (Guy Berryman)
Drumkit
97%8 tracks · 3,546 notes · B minor · 138 BPM· 4:44
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vocals
piano 1
piano 2
strings 1
strings 2
guitar
bass
Drumkit
97%13 tracks · 3,546 notes · B minor · 138 BPM· 4:49
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Piccolo 1
Piccolo 2
Acoustic grand piano
Bright acoustic piano
String Ensemble 1 1
String ensemble 1 2
Synth Strings 1 1
Synth strings 1 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
97%9 tracks · 3,153 notes · F# minor · 68 BPM· 4:49
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Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
Flute
Distortion guitar
String Ensemble 1 1
String ensemble 1 2
Pad 2 (warm)
Standard drum kit
Electric bass (pick)
97%11 tracks · 3,475 notes · B minor · 138 BPM· 4:49
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Piccolo 1
Piccolo 2
piano 1
Bright acoustic piano
String ensemble 1
Synth strings 1
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:49

About this song

What If by Coldplay is in B minor (estimated), around 138 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:49 (Acoustic grand piano, Bright acoustic piano, Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Synth strings 1, and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
2.09 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.32 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.69 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.77 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
1.69 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.05 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse
Chorus
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:004:49
Verse 10:00Verse 20:52Chorus 11:44Verse 32:19Chorus 23:11Chorus 33:53Outro4:28

Vocal range

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C4C5C6D4A5

D4 – A5 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of B minor

B minor is the 4th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Bm, Em, and F♯m.

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