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Clarity

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John Mayer

Heavier Things (2003)blues rockTop 5%4:48SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 90 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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87%2 tracks · 4,280 notes · D major · 90 BPM· 4:48Composite LiveRecommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Prechorus
Verse 2
Prechorus
Chorus
Transition
Verse 3
Prechorus
Bridge
Transition
Chorus/Outro
Guitar
Sax
83%2 tracks · 3,861 notes · D major · 90 BPM· 4:23
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Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
76%1 tracks · 782 notes · D major · 90 BPM· 1:43partial
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Intro
Verse.1
Chorus
Verse.2
Bridge
Chorus
Guitar
76%1 tracks · 444 notes · D major · 90 BPM· 0:37partialSimplified Version
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Guitar
76%1 tracks · 568 notes · B minor · 100 BPM· 4:14Bass
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Intro
Verse
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Interlude
Bridge
Outro-Chorus
Begin Fade
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —2 tracks · 4:48

About this song

Clarity by John Mayer is in D major (estimated), around 90 BPM, 4/4 time. This 2-track arrangement runs 4:48 (Acoustic guitar (steel) and Tenor sax), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a bridge. 5 versions available to play and practice.

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13.48 notes/sec
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1.39 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:004:004:48
Intro0:00Verse 10:21Pre-chorus0:43Verse 20:53Pre-chorus1:15Chorus1:25Verse 31:52Pre-chorus2:13Bridge2:35Chorus3:17

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