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Romeo and Juliet

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Dire Straits

Making Movies (1980)rockTop 5%6:03SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F majorTuning: Open GTempo: 86 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 10,685 notes · F major · 86 BPM· 6:03Recommended
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Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Piano
Drums
100%8 tracks · 10,683 notes · F major · 86 BPM· 6:03
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Voix
Guitare dobro open G
Guitare acoustique 2
Guitare electrique 1
Guitare electrique 2
Piano
Basse
Drumkit
100%12 tracks · 9,830 notes · F major · 86 BPM· 5:59
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Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Fretless bass
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Standard drum kit
Voice oohs
Synth choir
Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 1
Acoustic guitar (nylon) 2
97%8 tracks · 9,964 notes · F major · 86 BPM· 6:00
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Acoustic 1
Acoustic 2
Acoustic 3
Electric 1
Electric 2
Piano
Tambourine
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 8,701 notes · F major · 86 BPM· 6:00Standard Tuning
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Intro
Verse I
Verse II
Chorus I
Interlude I
Verse III
Verse IV
Chorus II
Interlude II
Verse V
Verse VI
Chorus III
Bridge
Verse VII
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Piano
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 7,544 notes · F major · 86 BPM· 5:47
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
78%2 tracks · 3,353 notes · G major · 90 BPM· 5:47Guitar Solo
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Guitar
Drums
68%1 tracks · 153 notes · F major · 60 BPM· 0:38partiallive
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Guitar
30%1 tracks · 75 notes · F# major · 90 BPM· 0:17partial
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Clavinet

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 6:03

About this song

Romeo and Juliet by Dire Straits is in F major, around 86 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 6:03 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 9 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
11.38 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.73 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
2.63 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.62 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.63 notes/sec

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C3C4C5C6G3D5

G3 – D5 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of F major

F major is the 15th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F, A♯, and C.

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Romeo and Juliet appears on the soundtrack of 200 Cigarettes: Music From the Motion Picture.