Blue Moves cover

Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word

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Elton John

Blue Moves (1976)popHigh3:38SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G minorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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97%10 tracks · 1,942 notes · G minor · 65 BPM· 3:38Recommended
Practice Play
Piano
Lead Vocals 1
Strings 1
Strings 2
Organ
Mallets
Synth
Bass
Lead Vocals 2
Lead Vocals 3
97%11 tracks · 3,486 notes · G minor · 80 BPM· 3:32
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piano
melody
strings
Trumpet
bass
shhh
Harmonica
Congas
Cabasa
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
97%8 tracks · 2,505 notes · G minor · 60 BPM· 3:50
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piano
BASS
BO BASS
STRINGS
drums
Pan flute
GUITAIR
slo strings
66%1 tracks · 505 notes · E minor · 60 BPM· 3:05Acoustic Cover
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Solo
Chorus
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 3:38

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Piano · measures 2–15

About this song

Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word by Elton John is in G minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 3:38 (Acoustic grand piano, Music box, Accordion, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 2, and Synth strings 1). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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PianoAdvanced
5.08 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.44 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.52 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.73 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.51 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.14 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C4C5C6G4A♯5

G4 – A♯5 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of G minor

G minor is the 11th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Gm, Cm, and Dm.

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