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Everlong

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Foo Fighters

The Colour and the Shape (1997)rockTop 5%4:08SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D majorestTuning: Drop DTempo: 158 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 9,286 notes · B major · 158 BPM· 4:08Drop BRecommended
Intro
Verse 1
Post-Verse
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
100%8 tracks · 9,286 notes · C# major · 158 BPM· 4:08Drop C#
Intro
1st Verse
Interlude
2nd Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
3rd Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
100%8 tracks · 9,358 notes · D major · 158 BPM· 4:06Bass in E Standard
Intro
1st Verse
Interlude
2nd Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
3rd Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
100%8 tracks · 9,227 notes · B major · 158 BPM· 4:09but its drop b
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
100%8 tracks · 8,435 notes · D major · 158 BPM· 4:06Halftime Drums
Intro
1st Verse
Interlude
2nd Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
3rd Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
100%8 tracks · 9,567 notes · D minor · 158 BPM· 4:09Minor Key
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 9,549 notes · D major · 156 BPM· 4:02
Clean
Lead
Screwed up track
Bass
Rhythm
Vocals
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 5,275 notes · B minor · 152 BPM· 2:49partial
Electric Guitar (muted) 1
Electric guitar (muted) 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
Tenor Sax 1
Tenor sax 2
97%9 tracks · 10,134 notes · D major · 150 BPM· 4:15
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Electric guitar (clean)
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Acoustic guitar (steel) 3
French Horn 1
French horn 2
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
95%6 tracks · 4,347 notes · A minor · 122 BPM· 3:15partialSlowed
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Synth
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:08

Free sheet music for Everlong

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Guitar · measures 1–14

About this song

Everlong by Foo Fighters is in D major (estimated), around 158 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:08 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a bridge. 33 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
9.19 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
12.31 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.98 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.56 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.16 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge

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Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5G♯2E4

G♯2 – E4 · 20 semitones (~1.7 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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