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Warning: (2000)punk rockTop 5%3:11SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 138 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 5,613 notes · C# major · 135 BPM· 3:11Recommended
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Intro
Band Enters
Intro
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Solo
Chorus
Interlude
Breakdown
Bridge
Verse 3
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Strings
Drums
Bass
100%7 tracks · 4,133 notes · G# major · 135 BPM· 3:11bass advanced
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Intro
Band Enters
Intro
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Solo
Chorus
Interlude
Breakdown
Bridge
Verse 3
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Strings
Drums
Bass
92%5 tracks · 5,710 notes · C# major · 138 BPM· 3:083 guitars
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Chorus
Verse
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Drums
Bass
92%6 tracks · 3,592 notes · C# major · 141 BPM· 3:04
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Billie Joe (Guitar)
Mike Dirnt (Bass)
Billie Joe (Lead Guitar)
Synth
Billie Joe (Vocals)
Drumkit
90%12 tracks · 8,152 notes · C# major · 138 BPM· 3:15
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Drums
Electric bass (pick)
Electric bass (finger)
Distortion Guitar 1
Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric guitar (jazz)
Distortion guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 2
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Lead 6 (voice)
78%2 tracks · 2,007 notes · C# major · 139 BPM· 3:08
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rhythm
solo

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:11

About this song

Waiting by Green Day is in C# major (estimated), around 138 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:11 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 2, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

GuitarAdvanced
8.55 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.99 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.12 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.12 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.27 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

Roman numerals (transposable to any key) over the actual chords. Play a section, or hover any chord for its piano & guitar shape and a play button.

Intro
Chorus
Interlude
Verse
Solo
Bridge
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:11
Intro0:00Intro0:14Chorus0:42Interlude0:48Verse 20:52Chorus1:19Interlude1:26Solo1:40Chorus1:54Interlude2:02Breakdown2:16Bridge2:23Verse 32:38Outro2:52Outro3:04

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5F3F4

F3 – F4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of C# major

C# major is the 22nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯, F♯, and G♯.

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