Business As Usual cover

Who Can It Be Now?

Business As Usual (1981)new waveTop 5%3:32Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 4,499 notes · E major · 120 BPM· 3:32Recommended

Vocals

back vox

Saxaphone

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Guitar 3

Bass

Drumkit

100%8 tracks · 4,507 notes · E major · 120 BPM· 3:32

Trumpet

Brass section

Tenor sax

Lead 2 (sawtooth)

Electric guitar (muted)

Lead 1 (square)

Electric bass (finger)

Standard drum kit

100%12 tracks · 6,859 notes · E major · 128 BPM· 3:25

WHO CAN IT BE NOW?

Fretless bass

Electric guitar (muted)

Flute 1

Flute 2

Alto Sax 1

Electric Guitar (clean) 1

Lead 5 (charang)

Electric guitar (clean) 2

Standard drum kit

Overdriven guitar

Alto sax 2

95%6 tracks · 4,139 notes · E major · 129 BPM· 3:18

Intro

Verse 1

Chorus

Verse 2

Chorus

Bridge

Solo

Chorus

Outro

Lead Vocals

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Sax

Bass

Drums

95%6 tracks · 5,298 notes · E major · 120 BPM· 3:22

Bass CH 2

Percussion CH 10

Chords Acoustic Grand Piano CH4

Chords Electric Guitar CH 7

Chords Str Sect 2 CH 6

Melody Rock Organ CH 3

68%1 tracks · 91 notes · E major · 120 BPM· 0:40partialWho Can It Be Now Rythem

Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:32

About this song

Who Can It Be Now? by Men at Work is in E major, around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:32 (Electric guitar (muted), Electric bass (finger), Trumpet, Brass section, Tenor sax, Lead 1 (square), and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate

3.93 notes/sec

DrumsIntermediate

6.25 notes/sec

GuitarIntermediate

5.3 notes/sec

VocalsIntermediate

1.37 notes/sec

OtherBeginner

2.17 notes/sec

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Section

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B2 – C♯5 · 26 semitones (~2.2 octaves)

About the key of E major

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