Brothers in Arms cover

So Far Away

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Dire Straits

Brothers in Arms (1985)rockTop 5%5:18SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTempo: 114 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 6,510 notes · E major · 114 BPM· 5:18Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chours
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 3
Chorus
Outro
Fade Out
Choir
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Piano
Synth
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%9 tracks · 5,820 notes · E major · 112 BPM· 5:05
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Lead Vocals
Organ
Bass
Synth
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Drums
100%9 tracks · 5,365 notes · E major · 114 BPM· 5:10
Practice Play
drummix
Electric bass (finger)
Electric guitar (muted)
Synth brass 1
String ensemble 1
Overdriven guitar
Acoustic guitar (steel)
String Ensemble 2
Rock organ
100%13 tracks · 6,908 notes · E major · 112 BPM· 5:10
Practice Play
Standard drum kit
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Acoustic grand piano
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Electric Guitar (muted) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 3
Marimba
Percussive organ
Electric guitar (muted) 2
FX 4 (atmosphere)
Electric guitar (clean)
Lead 5 (charang)
Pad 4 (choir)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 5:18

About this song

So Far Away by Dire Straits is in E major (estimated), around 114 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 5:18 (Electric piano 1, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Voice oohs, Pad 2 (warm), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, an interlude, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
3.65 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.47 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
4.85 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.36 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.45 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.94 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:18
Intro0:00Verse 10:27Interlude1:05Verse 21:14Chorus1:31Interlude1:52Verse 32:08Chorus2:25Outro2:46

About the key of E major

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