Employment cover

I Predict a Riot

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Kaiser Chiefs

Employment (2005)indie rockTop 5%3:45SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C minorTuning: StandardTempo: 159 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%11 tracks · 6,987 notes · G# major · 159 BPM· 3:45Recommended
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Intro
Drums
Verse
Pre Chorus
Chorus
Verse
Pre Chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Bridge
Verse
Lead Vocals
Synth 1
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Organ
Drums 1
Piano
Synth 2
Drums 2
Drums 3
100%14 tracks · 8,473 notes · C minor · 156 BPM· 4:00
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Alto sax
Synth choir
Electric bass (finger)
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Drawbar organ
Lead 1 (square)
Ocarina
Distortion Guitar 1
Standard drum kit
Electric grand piano
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Electric guitar (clean)
Distortion guitar 2
92%5 tracks · 3,570 notes · C minor · 162 BPM· 3:42
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Гитара 1
Гитара 2
Бас
Синт
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 3:45

About this song

I Predict a Riot by Kaiser Chiefs is in C minor, around 159 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 3:45 (Acoustic grand piano, Rock organ, Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 1 (square), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
9.39 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.69 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
8.26 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.96 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.63 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.32 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.9 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:45
Intro0:00Verse0:24Pre-chorus0:48Chorus1:02Verse1:14Pre-chorus1:38Chorus1:52Post-chorus2:04Bridge2:14Verse2:38Pre-chorus2:51Chorus3:13Post-chorus3:25Outro3:31

Vocal range

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C3C4C5G3A♯4

G3 – A♯4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of C minor

C minor is the 8th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Cm, Fm, and Gm.

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I Predict a Riot appears on the soundtrack of Early Man, Enjoyment.