The Final Countdown cover

Carrie

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The Final Countdown (1986)hard rockTop 5%4:42SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTuning: StandardTempo: 72 BPMest

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100%11 tracks · 2,168 notes · D major · 64 BPM· 4:42Recommended
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Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Solo
Pre-chorus 3
Chorus 3
Guitar 1
Bass
Winds
Lead Vocals
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Piano 1
Piano 2
Strings
Drums
100%11 tracks · 2,174 notes · D major · 64 BPM· 4:42some notes moved up for easier play
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Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Solo
Pre-chorus 3
Chorus 3
Guitar 1
Winds
Lead Vocals
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Piano 1
Piano 2
Strings
Bass
Drums
100%10 tracks · 2,715 notes · G major · 68 BPM· 4:31
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Bright acoustic piano
Fretless bass
Pad 1 (new age)
Voice oohs
Acoustic grand piano
FX 4 (atmosphere)
Distortion Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar
Distortion guitar 2
Jazz drum kit
80%3 tracks · 927 notes · G major · 72 BPM· 3:07partial
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Right Hand
Bright acoustic piano
Synth Brass 2
78%2 tracks · 950 notes · E minor · 138 BPM· 4:26
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Drums
Bass
75%2 tracks · 630 notes · G major · 72 BPM· 3:06partial
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Right Hand
Left Hand
74%2 tracks · 657 notes · G major · 72 BPM· 3:07partial
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Right Hand
Left Hand
3%1 tracks · 16 notes · C minor · 180 BPM· 0:05partial
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Acoustic grand piano

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 4:42

About this song

Carrie by Europe, around 72 BPM. This 11-track arrangement runs 4:42 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Flute, and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and a solo. 8 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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PianoIntermediate
1 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.16 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.8 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.03 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
0.94 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.12 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.73 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse
Chorus
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:42
Verse 10:24Pre-chorus 11:00Chorus 11:11Verse 21:53Pre-chorus 22:24Chorus 22:36Solo3:06Pre-chorus 33:36Chorus 33:47

Vocal range

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C4C5C6C7D4C6

D4 – C6 · 22 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

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