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Dancing on the Ceiling

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Lionel Richie

Dancing on the Ceiling (1985)contemporary r&bHigh4:07SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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97%9 tracks · 7,417 notes · G major · 138 BPM· 4:07Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Intro Refrain
Verse
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Solo
Bridge
Interlude
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Coda
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums 1
Synth 1
Synth 2
Piano
Synth 3
Drums 2
97%14 tracks · 7,372 notes · G major · 130 BPM· 4:23
Practice Play
piano 3
fingered bass
Slap bass 1
halo pad
Tenor sax(melody)
muted guitar
Synth drum
brass 1
Orchestra hit
Reverse cymbal
drums 1
ice rain
Overdrive guitar
Saw wave

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:07

About this song

Dancing on the Ceiling by Lionel Richie is in G major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:07 (Bright acoustic piano, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 2 (sawtooth), Pad 8 (sweep), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
6.66 notes/sec
OtherAdvanced
4.08 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
5.84 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.53 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.81 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:07
Intro0:00Refrain0:09Verse0:23Chorus0:37Verse 20:50Chorus 21:04Solo1:32Bridge1:48Interlude2:16Verse 32:30Chorus 32:43Outro3:11

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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