Freedom of Choice cover

Girl U Want

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DEVO

Freedom of Choice (1980)new waveTop 5%2:48SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 4,109 notes · E minor · 173 BPM· 2:48Recommended
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Intro
Verse I
Chorus I
Verse II
Chorus II
Bridge I
Chorus III
Solo
Verse III
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Drums
100%7 tracks · 2,597 notes · E minor · 176 BPM· 2:40
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Overdriven guitar
Standard drum kit
Synth Bass 2 1
Synth bass 2 2
Distortion guitar
Choir aahs
Flute
92%4 tracks · 838 notes · E minor · 150 BPM· 0:59partial
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Guitar
Synthesizer
Bass
Drumkit
21%1 tracks · 37 notes · F major · 120 BPM· 0:16partialsolo
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:48

About this song

Girl U Want by DEVO is in E minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:48 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 5 (charang), Lead 6 (voice), Lead 8 (bass + lead), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
8.64 notes/sec
OtherAdvanced
4.41 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.42 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.56 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.89 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Chorus
Bridge
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:002:48
Intro0:00Verse0:19Chorus0:31Verse0:44Chorus0:55Bridge1:09Chorus1:23Solo1:37Verse1:51Chorus2:02Bridge2:16Chorus2:30

Vocal range

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C3C4C5B3G4

B3 – G4 · 8 semitones (~0.7 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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