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Bette Davis Eyes

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Kim Carnes

Mistaken Identity (1981)popTop 5%3:42SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F majorTuning: StandardTempo: 117 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%12 tracks · 5,721 notes · F major · 117 BPM· 3:42Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
POST CHORUS
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
POST CHORUS
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
POST CHORUS
POST CHORUS
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Synth 1
Strings
Synth 2
Lead Vocals 1
Guitar 3
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%11 tracks · 4,583 notes · F major · 120 BPM· 3:34
Practice Play
Synth
Synth 2 (strings)
Synth 3
Vocals
Muted Guitar
Back Vocals
Guitar
Bass Guitar
Cabasa
Hand Clap
Drumkit
100%10 tracks · 4,070 notes · F major · 115 BPM· 3:45
Practice Play
Standard drum kit
Acoustic grand piano
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Electric bass (finger)
Choir aahs
Rock organ
Electric guitar (muted)
Synth strings 1
Harpsichord
Lead 8 (bass + lead)
68%1 tracks · 1,020 notes · F major · 116 BPM· 3:35
Practice Play
Acoustic guitar (nylon)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 3:42

About this song

Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes is in F major, around 117 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 3:42 (Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Electric guitar (muted), Electric bass (finger), Synth strings 1, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro and alternating verses and choruses. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
4.95 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.6 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.9 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.16 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.35 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.3 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:42
Intro0:00Verse 10:16Pre-chorus0:43Chorus0:47Post-chorus1:10Verse 21:18Pre-chorus1:45Chorus1:49Post-chorus2:11Pre-chorus2:24Chorus2:28Post-chorus2:50Post-chorus3:07Post-chorus3:23

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6F3D5

F3 – D5 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of F major

F major is the 15th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F, A♯, and C.

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Bette Davis Eyes appears on the soundtrack of Take Me Home Tonight.