Rio cover

Save a Prayer

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Duran Duran

Rio (1982)new waveTop 5%5:26SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTuning: StandardTempo: 113 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 6,059 notes · D minor · 113 BPM· 5:26Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Post-chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Post-chorus 2
Verse 3
Chorus
Post-chorus 3
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Drums
100%10 tracks · 3,620 notes · D major · 55 BPM· 6:10
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Vocal (Flute)
Bass
Brightness 1
Brightness 2
SynCaliope
Elec. Guitar
New Track
SlowString
AnalogPad
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 5,263 notes · D minor · 113 BPM· 5:34
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Nick Rodhes
Andy Taylor
John Taylor
Simon LeBon
Flute
Backin Vocals
Drumkit
100%11 tracks · 4,651 notes · D major · 56 BPM· 6:20extended
Practice Play
Flute
Electric bass (finger)
FX 5 (brightness) 1
FX 5 (brightness) 2
Lead 3 (calliope)
Distortion guitar
Applause
String Ensemble 2
Synth strings 1
Hihat&Cymbals
Drums
100%9 tracks · 8,669 notes · D major · 110 BPM· 5:38
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Music
1st Verse
Chorus
Music
2nd Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Music
3rd Verse
Chorus
w/Bridge Fill
Decay
Lead 1 (square) 1
Shakuhachi
Electric bass (finger)
Tinkle bell
String Ensemble 2
Alto sax
Lead 1 (square) 2
Distortion guitar
Standard drum kit
90%8 tracks · 6,935 notes · D minor · 113 BPM· 5:36
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DRUMS
Backround Keyboards
Organ
BASS
SUPPLIMENTAL DRUMS
Supplimental Backround
Lead Vocal
Backing Vocals

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 5:26

About this song

Save a Prayer by Duran Duran, around 113 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 5:26 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 1 (square), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
4.83 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.92 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.75 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.57 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.66 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.1 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:26
Intro0:00Verse 10:21Chorus 10:55Post-chorus 11:12Verse 21:29Chorus 22:03Post-chorus 22:37Verse 32:54Chorus3:28Post-chorus 34:19Outro4:36

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5C6A3G5

A3 – G5 · 22 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

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Save a Prayer appears on the soundtrack of Der letzte Bulle: The Power of Love: SAT.1, Sol de Verão - Internacional.