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Leaders of the Free World

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Elbow

Leaders of the Free World (2005)indie rockHigh5:59SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 90 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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86%8 tracks · 12,952 notes · E minor · 90 BPM· 5:59Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Piano 1
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
Piano 2
Sax

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 5:59

About this song

Leaders of the Free World by Elbow is in E minor (estimated), around 90 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 5:59 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Slap bass 1, Alto sax, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
16.76 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
6.31 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.69 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.56 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.76 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.99 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5C6E2C5

E2 – C5 · 32 semitones (~2.7 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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