Young Americans cover

Young Americans

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David Bowie

Young Americans (1975)art rockHigh5:14SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTempo: 84 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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94%8 tracks · 14,654 notes · G major · 84 BPM· 5:14Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Chorus
Solo
Bridge
Interlude
Verse 4
Chorus
Verse 5
Interlude
Chorus
Outro
fade out
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Sax
Piano
Guitar 1
Drums
Bass
Guitar 2
71%1 tracks · 779 notes · G major · 84 BPM· 5:26Album Version
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Chorus
Bridge
Verse 4
Chorus
Verse 5
Chorus
Outro
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 5:14

About this song

Young Americans by David Bowie is in G major (estimated), around 84 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 5:14 (Bright acoustic piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Alto sax, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
13.99 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
5.6 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.39 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.29 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.49 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.2 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.94 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge · Interlude
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:14
Intro0:03Verse 10:26Chorus0:49Verse 21:06Chorus1:29Verse 31:46Chorus1:57Solo2:14Bridge2:26Interlude2:40Verse 42:51Chorus3:26Verse 53:43Interlude4:14Chorus4:23Outro4:40

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6E3D5

E3 – D5 · 22 semitones (~1.8 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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