Let’s Dance cover

China Girl

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David Bowie

Let’s Dance (1983)art rockTop 5%4:29SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorTuning: StandardTempo: 134 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 6,121 notes · E minor · 134 BPM· 4:29Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Bridge
Chorus 2
Chorus 2
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Organ
Choir
Strings
Mallets
Drums
100%11 tracks · 6,330 notes · E minor · 134 BPM· 4:30
Practice Play
Flute
Electric bass (finger)
Overdriven guitar
Oboe
Choir aahs
Synth strings 1
Vibraphone
Electric guitar (muted)
Percussive organ
Standard drum kit
Electric guitar (clean)
100%10 tracks · 6,119 notes · E minor · 134 BPM· 4:30
Practice Play
drummix
Electric bass (finger)
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Dulcimer
Choir aahs
Synth strings 1
Marimba
Electric guitar (muted)
Percussive organ
Electric guitar (clean) 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 4:29

About this song

China Girl by David Bowie is in G major, around 134 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 4:29 (Marimba, Percussive organ, Electric guitar (clean), Electric guitar (muted), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
7.16 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.89 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
3.57 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.94 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.13 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.89 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.79 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:29
Intro0:00Verse 10:23Verse 20:52Chorus1:21Verse 32:04Bridge2:32Chorus 23:01Chorus 23:44Outro3:58

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6B3G5

B3 – G5 · 20 semitones (~1.7 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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China Girl appears on the soundtrack of Der letzte Bulle: Die 80er Hits aus der TV-Serie, The Wedding Singer: Music From the Motion Picture.