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Nice Guys Finish Last

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Green Day

nimrod. (1997)punk rockTop 5%2:47SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E majorestTempo: 190 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%5 tracks · 5,459 notes · E major · 188 BPM· 2:47Recommended
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Intro
Verse I
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse II
Pre-chorus
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar
Bass
Drums
95%4 tracks · 5,204 notes · E major · 189 BPM· 2:46Nimrod. 01. Nice Guys Finish Last
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Guitar
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
95%5 tracks · 4,975 notes · E major · 190 BPM· 2:46
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Voice
Guitar
Bass Guitar
Hand Clap
Drumkit
95%4 tracks · 5,089 notes · E major · 195 BPM· 2:42
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tk2
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84%3 tracks · 4,288 notes · E major · 190 BPM· 2:20partialVer2
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Guitar
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 2:47

About this song

Nice Guys Finish Last by Green Day is in E major (estimated), around 190 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 2:47 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an interlude. 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
5.55 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
10.36 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
13.9 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.79 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Interlude

Song structure

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0:001:002:002:47
Intro0:00Verse0:18Pre-chorus0:38Chorus0:59Verse1:09Pre-chorus1:29Chorus1:50Interlude2:10Chorus2:24

Vocal range

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C3C4C5E3F♯4

E3 – F♯4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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Nice Guys Finish Last appears on the soundtrack of Varsity Blues: Music From & Inspired by the Motion Picture.