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Love Will Tear Us Apart

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Joy Division

Closer (1980)post-punkTop 5%3:32SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorTuning: StandardTempo: 147 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%6 tracks · 5,301 notes · D major · 145 BPM· 3:32version 2Recommended
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Verse
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Strings
Brass
Bass
Drums
Guitar 2
97%5 tracks · 6,796 notes · D major · 147 BPM· 3:36cover
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Intro
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Interlude
Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Interlude
Lead Vocals
Strings
Guitar
Bass
Drums
97%6 tracks · 6,020 notes · D major · 147 BPM· 3:03获救阵线Love Will Tear Us Apart
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Lead Vocals 1
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Lead Vocals 2
Drums
97%5 tracks · 4,127 notes · A major · 135 BPM· 3:35
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Vocals
Guitar Clean
Strings
Bass
Drumkit
92%8 tracks · 7,496 notes · E minor · 147 BPM· 3:03
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Verse
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Strings
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 3:32

About this song

Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division is in D major, around 147 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 3:32 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Synth strings 1, Synth brass 1, and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
7.45 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
12.28 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.22 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.85 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.87 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Outro

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0:001:002:003:32
Verse0:26Chorus0:46Verse 21:06Chorus1:26Bridge1:39Verse 32:06Chorus2:26Outro2:52

About the key of D major

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Love Will Tear Us Apart appears on the soundtrack of 24 Hour Party People, Girl Skateboards, Series 7.