Sonic Highways cover

I Am a River

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Foo Fighters

Sonic Highways (2014)rockHigh6:07SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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91%6 tracks · 10,187 notes · E major · 83 BPM· 6:07Recommended
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Intro
Couplet
Couplet
Pr -refrain
Refrain
Pont
Pr -refrain
Refrain
Pont
Refrain
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
82%3 tracks · 272 notes · E major · 110 BPM· 0:48partialIntro
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 6:07

About this song

I Am a River by Foo Fighters is in E major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 6:07 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, 5 choruses, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
6.4 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.09 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.78 notes/sec

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Intro
Chorus
Outro

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:07
Intro0:06Refrain1:56Refrain2:25Refrain3:34Refrain3:46Refrain4:49Outro5:35

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