True Blue cover

Papa Don't Preach

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Madonna

True Blue (1986)popHigh4:16SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: F minorestTempo: 124 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%11 tracks · 6,676 notes · F minor · 120 BPM· 4:16Recommended
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Key Intro
Intro
Verse 1a
Verse 1b
Bridge 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Bridge 2
Chorus 2
Guitar Solo
Bridge 3
Chorus 3
Out Chorus
Begin Fade
Lead Vocals
Bass
Strings 1
Strings 2
Synth 1
Strings 3
Synth 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
98%11 tracks · 6,666 notes · F minor · 120 BPM· 4:14
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Vocals
Strings 1
Effects
Echo
Strings 2
Synth
Guitar
Acoustic
Bass
Shaker
Drumkit
98%23 tracks · 6,073 notes · F minor · 125 BPM· 3:50
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Fretless Bass 1
String Ensemble 1 1
Soprano sax
Synth Strings 1 1
French Horn 1
Synth brass 1
Muted trumpet
Synth Strings 2 1
String ensemble 1 2
Fretless bass 2
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Synth strings 2 2
String ensemble 1 3
FX 6 (goblins)
FX 8 (sci-fi)
French horn 2
String Ensemble 2
Synth strings 2 3
String ensemble 1 4
Synth strings 1 2
Acoustic bass
Synth strings 2 4
Standard drum kit
98%7 tracks · 6,871 notes · F minor · 124 BPM· 4:14
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String Ensemble 1 1
String ensemble 1 2
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Music box
Synth bass 1
Alto sax
Standard drum kit
98%22 tracks · 6,072 notes · F minor · 125 BPM· 3:50
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Synth choir
Oboe
Soprano sax
Synth Strings 1 1
French Horn 1
Synth brass 1
Muted trumpet
Synth Strings 2 1
String Ensemble 2 1
Fretless bass
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Synth strings 2 2
String ensemble 2 2
FX 6 (goblins)
FX 8 (sci-fi)
French horn 2
Synth strings 2 3
String ensemble 2 3
Synth strings 1 2
Acoustic bass
Synth strings 2 4
Standard drum kit
98%9 tracks · 6,871 notes · F minor · 124 BPM· 4:14madonna
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Strings 1
Strings 2
Guitar
Bells
Bass
Vocal
DRUMS
Cymbals
Perc
80%3 tracks · 3,343 notes · F minor · 120 BPM· 5:10extendedmadonna
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Guitar
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 4:16

About this song

Papa Don't Preach by Madonna is in F minor (estimated), around 124 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 4:16 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Synth bass 1, String ensemble 1, String ensemble 2, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 7 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

BassIntermediate
3.28 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.89 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
4.05 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.07 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.83 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.8 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:16
Intro0:00Intro0:18Verse 10:34Verse 10:50Bridge1:06Chorus 11:22Verse 21:42Bridge1:58Chorus 22:14Solo2:34Bridge2:50Chorus 33:10Chorus3:30

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5C6F3C5

F3 – C5 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of F minor

F minor is the 17th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Fm, A♯m, and Cm.

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