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The Man's Too Strong

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Brothers in Arms (1985)rockTop 5%4:29SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: 96 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 6,012 notes · G major · 98 BPM· 4:29Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Break
Verse 3
Chorus
Break
Verse 4
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Piano
Drums
100%7 tracks · 6,808 notes · G major · 96 BPM· 4:30
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Voix
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Nappes
Basse
Drumkit
100%10 tracks · 6,808 notes · G major · 96 BPM· 4:30The Mans Too Strong
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Accordion
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Distortion guitar
Choir Aahs 1
Choir aahs 2
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit
75%3 tracks · 5,953 notes · G major · 96 BPM· 4:30
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:29

About this song

The Man's Too Strong by Dire Straits is in E major, around 96 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:29 (Electric piano 1, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), Lead 1 (square), Lead 6 (voice), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

GuitarAdvanced
16.31 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.68 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.24 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.85 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
0.06 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.01 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:29
Intro0:00Verse 10:22Verse 20:49Chorus1:11Verse 31:44Chorus2:06Verse 42:39Chorus3:01Outro3:11

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C3C4

C3 – C4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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