39/Smooth cover

Why Do You Want Him?

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Green Day

39/Smooth (1990)punk rockHigh1:26SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTempo: 180 BPMestTime signature: 1/4

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86%6 tracks · 2,463 notes · D major · 180 BPM· 1:26Recommended
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Verse1
Chorus
Verse2
Chorus2
Bridge
Guitar Solo
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
86%5 tracks · 4,336 notes · D major · 180 BPM· 2:34extended
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Voice
Overdriven guitar
Guitar Solo
Bass
Drumkit
81%9 tracks · 7,947 notes · D major · 190 BPM· 2:33extended
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Drums
Electric bass (pick)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Lead 6 (voice)
Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric bass (finger)
Overdriven guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 1:26

About this song

Why Do You Want Him? by Green Day is in D major (estimated), around 180 BPM, 1/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 1:26 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with a chorus, a bridge, and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.06 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.82 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
13.34 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.35 notes/sec

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Chorus
Bridge
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:26
Chorus0:22Bridge0:44Solo0:56

Vocal range

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C3C4C5D3F♯4

D3 – F♯4 · 16 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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