The Rise & Fall cover

Our House

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The Rise & Fall (1982)skaTop 5%3:24SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 122 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 5,482 notes · G major · 121 BPM· 3:24Recommended
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Bridge
Solo
Chorus
Verse 4
Verse 5
Chorus
Chorus Fade
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Sax
Strings
Brass 1
Brass 2
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums
100%8 tracks · 4,739 notes · D minor · 125 BPM· 3:18
Bass
Piano
Sax 1
Sax 2
String ensemble 1
Brass section
Synth brass 1
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 4,725 notes · D minor · 122 BPM· 3:23
BASS
Electric grand piano
Voice oohs
String ensemble 1
Electric guitar (clean)
Tenor sax
BRASS
VOCALS
Drumkit
100%10 tracks · 5,076 notes · D minor · 122 BPM· 3:23
BASS
Remixed 1
Remixed 2
Remixed 3
Remixed 4
Tenor sax
BRASS
VOCALS
DRUMS
Remixed 5
100%10 tracks · 5,076 notes · D minor · 125 BPM· 3:18
Slap bass 1
Honky-tonk piano
Tenor sax
String ensemble 1
Pizzicato strings
Baritone sax
Brass section
Synth brass 1
Standard drum kit
Reverse cymbal

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 3:24

About this song

Our House by Madness is in D minor (estimated), around 122 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 3:24 (Honky-tonk piano, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Brass section, Synth brass 1, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 5 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.55 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
5.44 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.66 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.32 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.2 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
0.59 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.84 notes/sec

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C2C3C4C5B2E4

B2 – E4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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