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Five Years

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David Bowie

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (1972)art rockHigh4:13SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
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94%8 tracks · 2,810 notes · A minor · 110 BPM· 4:13Recommended
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Bright Acoustic Piano 1
Acoustic bass
Tremolo strings
Synth choir
Violin
Jazz drum kit
Bright acoustic piano 2
FX 3 (crystal)
64%1 tracks · 249 notes · C major · 84 BPM· 4:09V2
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Intro
1st Verse
Bridge
2nd Verse
Chorus
Outro
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:13

About this song

Five Years by David Bowie. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:13 (Bright acoustic piano, Acoustic bass, Violin, Tremolo strings, Synth choir, FX 3 (crystal), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsIntermediate
4.88 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.82 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.63 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
1.31 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.94 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.59 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5G2D4

G2 – D4 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

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