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Thinking Out Loud

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Ed Sheeran

× (2014)popTop 5%4:42SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 2,638 notes · D major · 78 BPM· 4:42Recommended
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Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Electric Piano 2
Electric bass (pick)
Electric guitar (clean)
Voice oohs
Standard drum kit
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
95%6 tracks · 5,029 notes · D major · 158 BPM· 4:37
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Intro / Verse A1
Verse B1
Pre-Chorus A1
Chorus A1
Verse A2
Verse B2
Pre-Chorus A2
Chorus A2
Guitar Solo
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Choir
Drums
92%4 tracks · 3,902 notes · D major · 78 BPM· 4:46v2
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 2,204 notes · D major · 82 BPM· 3:30partial
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Viola
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Guitar fret noise
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
68%1 tracks · 1,295 notes · E major · 50 BPM· 3:52partialFingerstyle
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Guitar
68%1 tracks · 506 notes · D major · 90 BPM· 1:31partial
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Steel Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:42

About this song

Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran is in D major, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:42 (Electric piano 2, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Voice oohs, and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

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PianoIntermediate
1.69 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.11 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.97 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
2.33 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.6 notes/sec

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About the key of D major

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