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Yellow

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Parachutes (2000)alternative rockTop 5%4:30SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: A# majorTuning: StandardTempo: 87 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 9,709 notes · B major · 87 BPM· 4:30Recommended
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Synth
Piano
Drums
100%7 tracks · 10,176 notes · B major · 88 BPM· 4:25Standard Tuning
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Lead Vocals
Synth
Bass
Drums
100%9 tracks · 8,944 notes · B major · 88 BPM· 4:22
Guitare 1
Guitare 2
Guitare 3
Guitare 4
Chant
Synthe
Basse
Tambourine
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 8,968 notes · B major · 88 BPM· 4:25
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric guitar (clean)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric guitar (jazz)
Synth brass 1
String ensemble 1
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit
100%8 tracks · 10,092 notes · B major · 87 BPM· 4:22
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric guitar (jazz)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Standard drum kit
Cello
100%9 tracks · 4,233 notes · B major · 85 BPM· 4:28
v2
String Ensemble 2
Synth choir
Power drum kit
Electric guitar (clean)
Drawbar organ
Choir aahs
Distortion Guitar 1
Electric bass (finger)
Distortion guitar 2
98%10 tracks · 6,826 notes · B major · 88 BPM· 4:24
MIDI MAN!A 3000!
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Distortion guitar
Synth brass 1
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Electric guitar (clean)
Electric guitar (jazz)
String ensemble 1
97%7 tracks · 6,111 notes · B major · 94 BPM· 4:10
GUITARE RYTHME
GUITARE THEME
CHANT
BASSE
Tambourine
Shaker
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 7,650 notes · B major · 87 BPM· 4:28Easy Fills
Intro
Instrumental 1
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Instrumental 2
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Instrumental 3
Bridge
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 7,387 notes · B major · 87 BPM· 4:28Gtr Solo (submited by: Elienay Magalhaes
Intro
Instrumental 1
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Instrumental 2
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Instrumental 3
Bridge
Outro
Guitar 1
Lead Vocals
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:30

About this song

Yellow by Coldplay is in A# major, around 87 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:30 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 16 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
13.51 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.34 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.13 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.17 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
1.09 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.13 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.94 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro · Interlude
Verse
Chorus
Bridge

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Vocal range

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C3C4C5F♯3G♯4

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

About the key of A# major

A# major is the 21st most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A♯, D♯, and F.

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