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We Got the Beat

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Go-Go's

Beauty and the Beat (1981)new waveTop 5%2:30SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTempo: 152 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 4,826 notes · A minor · 152 BPM· 2:30Recommended
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Interlude
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Break
Pre-Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%9 tracks · 5,307 notes · A minor · 152 BPM· 2:30
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Chorus 3
Break
Pre-Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Piano
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
89%5 tracks · 2,503 notes · A minor · 147 BPM· 2:06partial
Staff-1
Staff-2
Staff-3
Staff-4
Staff-5

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 2:30

About this song

We Got the Beat by Go-Go's is in A minor (estimated), around 152 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 2:30 (Electric grand piano, Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, an interlude, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
9.39 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.28 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.37 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
3 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.85 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.46 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Outro

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Vocal range

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C4C5C6D4E5

D4 – E5 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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We Got the Beat appears on the soundtrack of Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion: Original Soundtrack.