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Nikita

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Elton John

Ice on Fire (1985)popTop 5%5:53SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 95 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%13 tracks · 9,153 notes · G major · 83 BPM· 5:53Recommended
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Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Instrumental
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Choir
Piano 1
Piano 2
Bass
Synth 1
Guitar
Synth 2
Synth 3
Brass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
100%8 tracks · 5,162 notes · G major · 95 BPM· 5:08
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Bass
Percussion
Piano
Melody
Strings
Electronic Keys
Voices
Trumpet
100%10 tracks · 8,052 notes · G major · 94 BPM· 5:17
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Melody
Drum
Bass
Keyboard
Guitar
Strings
Trumpet
Crystal
Choir 1
Choir 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —13 tracks · 5:53

Free sheet music for Nikita

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Piano · measures 1–21

About this song

Nikita by Elton John is in G major (estimated), around 95 BPM, 4/4 time. This 13-track arrangement runs 5:53 (Electric piano 2, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Trumpet, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, an interlude, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
7.68 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
6.05 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
3.36 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.63 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.1 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.55 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.73 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:005:53
Verse 10:12Chorus1:01Verse 21:53Chorus2:42Instrumental3:34Chorus4:20Outro5:21

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6G3G5

G3 – G5 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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