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Born to Die

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Lana Del Rey

Born to Die (2012)indie popTop 5%4:39SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerSoundCloud
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 88 BPMest

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100%11 tracks · 3,604 notes · E minor · 88 BPM· 4:39Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
1st Verse
2nd Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
3rd Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Chorus
Breakdown Pre-Chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Outro
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Lead Vocals 3
Strings 1
Strings 2
Synth
Brass
Mallets
Guitar
Bass
Drums
100%11 tracks · 3,530 notes · E minor · 88 BPM· 4:36
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Lana
Choir (Right)
Choir (Left)
Strings 1
Strings 2
Synth
Bass
Guitar
Horn
Vibraphone
Drumkit
100%16 tracks · 3,337 notes · E minor · 88 BPM· 4:41
Practice Play
String ensemble 1
String Ensemble 2
Standard drum kit
Pad 2 (warm)
Soprano sax
Electric bass (finger)
Electric guitar (jazz)
Flute 1
Acoustic grand piano
French horn
Reverse cymbal
Distortion guitar
Vibraphone
Koto
Timpani
Flute 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 4:39

About this song

Born to Die by Lana Del Rey is in E minor (estimated), around 88 BPM. This 11-track arrangement runs 4:39 (Vibraphone, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 1, String ensemble 2, French horn, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, an interlude, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
4.43 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.72 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.33 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
1.2 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.18 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.65 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:39
Intro0:00Verse 10:22Verse 20:44Pre-chorus1:06Chorus1:28Verse 31:52Pre-chorus2:14Chorus2:36Interlude2:58Chorus3:11Pre-chorus3:22Chorus3:44Interlude4:06Outro4:28

Vocal range

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C3C4C5E3A4

E3 – A4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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