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Closer

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Kings of Leon

Only by the Night (2008)alternative rockHigh4:00SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B minorestTempo: 80 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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99%7 tracks · 3,327 notes · B minor · 78 BPM· 4:00Full TabRecommended
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Verse
Interlude
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Outro
Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
Drums
94%5 tracks · 3,682 notes · B minor · 156 BPM· 4:05
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
88%5 tracks · 449 notes · B minor · 80 BPM· 0:36partial
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:00

About this song

Closer by Kings of Leon is in B minor (estimated), around 80 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:00 (Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsIntermediate
4.19 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.31 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
2.93 notes/sec

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Verse
Interlude
Chorus
Outro
Solo

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0:001:002:003:004:00
Verse0:37Interlude1:05Verse1:23Chorus1:51Verse2:18Chorus2:46Outro3:23Solo3:32

About the key of B minor

B minor is the 4th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Bm, Em, and F♯m.

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Closer appears on the soundtrack of Paradise City Season One Soundtrack.