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Why Worry

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Dire Straits

Brothers in Arms (1985)rockTop 5%6:01SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: 94 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 3,829 notes · E major · 94 BPM· 6:01Recommended
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Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Piano
Synth
Bass
Drums
100%8 tracks · 4,616 notes · B major · 94 BPM· 8:13extended
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Voix
Guitare 1
Guitare 2
Guitare 3
Synthé
Nappe
Basse
Drumkit
100%11 tracks · 4,616 notes · F# minor · 94 BPM· 8:16extended
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Accordion
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Acoustic guitar (steel) 3
Electric Piano 2
Pad 2 (warm)
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
92%6 tracks · 2,825 notes · E major · 100 BPM· 3:52partial
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Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
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Flute
Acoustic guitar (steel) 3
Synth strings 1
4%1 tracks · 25 notes · A major · 180 BPM· 0:06partial
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Acoustic grand piano

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 6:01

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Piano · measures 1–21

About this song

Why Worry by Dire Straits is in E major, around 94 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 6:01 (Electric piano 2, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarIntermediate
2.53 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
2.32 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.54 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.91 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
2.01 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.3 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6G3C♯5

G3 – C♯5 · 18 semitones (~1.5 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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