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Bless the Telephone

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Labi Siffre

The Singer and the Song (1971)Top 5%1:35SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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87%2 tracks · 533 notes · G major · 129 BPM· 1:35NewRecommended
Intro
Verse I
Interlude
Verse II
Bridge
Interlude
Verse III
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar
76%1 tracks · 512 notes · G major · 120 BPM· 1:40
Guitar
76%1 tracks · 169 notes · G major · 120 BPM· 0:35partialmost accurate
intro/ verse
Interlude
Bridge
Guitar
76%1 tracks · 480 notes · G major · 120 BPM· 1:36bass
Bass
76%1 tracks · 531 notes · G major · 134 BPM· 1:33full with Chords
Guitar
76%1 tracks · 414 notes · G major · 120 BPM· 1:39
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —2 tracks · 1:35

About this song

Bless the Telephone by Labi Siffre is in G major (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 2-track arrangement runs 1:35 (Acoustic guitar (nylon) and Lead 6 (voice)), with an intro, 3 verses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
5.46 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.15 notes/sec

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C3C4C5G3E4

G3 – E4 · 9 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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