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Mr. Blue Sky

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Electric Light Orchestra

Out of the Blue (1977)progressive rockTop 5%4:58SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: F majorTuning: StandardTempo: 178 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%12 tracks · 8,770 notes · F major · 178 BPM· 4:58Recommended
Practice Play
Fade-in
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Verse 3
Chorus
Post-chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Verse 4
Chorus
Post-chorus
Instrumental Break
Slow Down
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Strings 1
Strings 2
Bass
Drums
Piano 1
Piano 2
Piano 3
Piano 4
Synth
100%9 tracks · 4,308 notes · F major · 175 BPM· 3:45partial
Practice Play
Melody
Piano
Bass
Drums
Strings
Caliope
Choir
Blue Sky Synth
Lead Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 4:58

About this song

Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra is in F major, around 178 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 4:58 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric piano 1, Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
5.28 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
6.59 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.07 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.62 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.33 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.43 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.06 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Solo
Bridge
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:004:58
Intro0:05Verse 10:16Verse 20:32Chorus0:49Interlude1:10Solo1:13Verse 31:29Chorus1:45Post-chorus1:56Interlude2:18Bridge2:20Verse 42:36Chorus2:53Post-chorus3:03Instrumental3:14Outro3:41

Vocal range

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C4C5C6C7C4C6

C4 – C6 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of F major

F major is the 15th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F, A♯, and C.

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