American Idiot cover

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

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Green Day

American Idiot (2004)punk rockTop 5%4:16SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 84 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 9,993 notes · F minor · 84 BPM· 4:16Recommended
Intro
Verse 1
Band Enters
Chorus 1
Interlude 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Interlude 2
Guitar Solo
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Piano
Drums
100%10 tracks · 5,991 notes · F minor · 83 BPM· 4:19Broadway Version
Verse 1
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Post-chorus
Guitar Solo
Verse 3
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Piano 1
Piano 2
Guitar 1
Drums
Bass
Piano 3
Strings
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
100%7 tracks · 6,553 notes · D# major · 84 BPM· 3:53live version
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Post-chorus
Solo
Verse 3
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 6,079 notes · F minor · 160 BPM· 4:38
lead
delay
clean
vox
bass
backing vox
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 8,037 notes · G# major · 167 BPM· 4:17
Billie Joe Armstrong (Vocals)
Billie Joe Armstrong (Guitar 1)
Billie Joe Armstrong (Guitar 2)
Billie Joe Armstrong (Solo)
Piano
Mike Dirnt (Bass)
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 7,951 notes · F minor · 88 BPM· 4:04
Guitar 1
Effect Guitar
Guitar 2
Solo Guitar
Bass
Vocal 1
Vocal 2
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 5,348 notes · G# major · 78 BPM· 4:35
tremolo guitar
acoustic guitar
bass
voice
solo guitar
back vocals
Drumkit
100%15 tracks · 8,630 notes · G# major · 167 BPM· 4:17
Flute 1
Flute 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Distortion Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Electric grand piano
Electric bass (finger)
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Trи Cool (Drums)
95%5 tracks · 4,563 notes · G# major · 83 BPM· 3:00partialCover By Gplay
Intro
Verse
Break
Verse
Break
Chorus
Break
Verse
Break
Verse
Break
Chorus
Break
Solo
Verse
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Guitar 3
Drums
92%4 tracks · 5,097 notes · F minor · 160 BPM· 4:112 Guitars
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Ah-ah
Verse 3
Verse 4
Chorus
Ah-ah
Guitar Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:16

About this song

Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day is in F minor (estimated), around 84 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:16 (Bright acoustic piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 16 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
10.73 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
4.46 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.71 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.96 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.39 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.62 notes/sec

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C3C4C5F3F4

F3 – F4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of F minor

F minor is the 17th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Fm, A♯m, and Cm.

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Boulevard of Broken Dreams appears on the soundtrack of American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording.