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Don't Go Breaking My Heart

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Elton John

Rock of the Westies (1975)popTop 5%4:11SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%13 tracks · 6,863 notes · F major · 132 BPM· 4:11Recommended
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Piano
Melody 1
Melody 2
Doohs
Elec. Piano
Strings
Viola
Clean Guitar
Bass
Drums
Trumpet
Tenor sax
Trombone
99%7 tracks · 4,498 notes · F major · 140 BPM· 3:34Dont Go Breaking My Heart
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Clarinet
Flute
Electric piano 1
Electric guitar (muted)
String ensemble 1
Acoustic bass
Jazz drum kit
92%4 tracks · 1,295 notes · E major · 153 BPM· 1:19partial
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DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART
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Chorus
Guitar 1
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
78%2 tracks · 1,511 notes · F major · 132 BPM· 4:21
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Guitar
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —13 tracks · 4:11

About this song

Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John is in F major, 4/4 time. This 13-track arrangement runs 4:11 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric piano 1, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Electric guitar (clean), Acoustic bass, Viola, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
11.77 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.24 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
3.45 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.48 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
1 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.55 notes/sec

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