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Butterflies and Hurricanes

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Muse

Absolution (2003)alternative rockTop 5%4:51SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 119 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 11,496 notes · D minor · 117 BPM· 4:51ver 2Recommended
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Intro
Verse I
Verse II
Chorus I
Verse III
Verse IV
Chorus II
Bridge
Piano Interlude
Verse V
Chorus III
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar
Piano 1
Piano 2
Strings
Bass
Drums
100%10 tracks · 5,174 notes · D minor · 120 BPM· 3:60partial
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Voix
Synthé 1
Synthé 2
Synthé 3
Guitare
Synthé 4
Synthé 5
Basse
Synthé 6
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 8,949 notes · D minor · 117 BPM· 4:47
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Vocals
Bg. Vocals
Piano
Keyboard 1
Bass
Strings
Drumkit
100%10 tracks · 11,391 notes · D minor · 119 BPM· 5:51extended
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Distortion guitar
Electric bass (finger)
String Ensemble 1 1
Standard drum kit
String ensemble 1 2
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
Acoustic grand piano 3
Viola 1
Viola 2
100%9 tracks · 7,422 notes · D minor · 117 BPM· 4:47
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Intro
Verse I
Verse II
Chorus I
Verse III
Verse IV
Chorus II
Bridge
Piano Interlude
Verse V
Chorus III
Flute
Choir aahs
Piano
Acoustic grand piano
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Power drum kit
String Ensemble 1 1
String ensemble 1 2
92%4 tracks · 9,287 notes · D minor · 115 BPM· 5:53extendedLive
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PART I
1st verse
Chorus
Break I
2nd verse
Chorus
Break II
Guitar solo
Intro to piano part
Piano part
Piano solo
PART II
3rd verse
Chorus
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Piano
92%4 tracks · 9,987 notes · D minor · 165 BPM· 5:43extendedlive Glastonbury
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Intro from Glastonbury
PART I
1st verse
Chorus
Break I
2nd verse
Chorus
Break II
Guitar solo
Intro to piano part
Piano part
Piano solo
PART II
3rd verse
Chorus
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Piano
90%10 tracks · 11,333 notes · D minor · 119 BPM· 4:39
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Piano Solo
Verse
Chorus
Outro
Guitar
Bass
Piano 1
Piano 2
Strings 1
Drums
Strings 2
Piano 3
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
90%13 tracks · 13,920 notes · D minor · 119 BPM· 5:10
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Cello 1
Violin 1
Choir aahs
Fretless bass
Acoustic grand piano
Electric guitar (clean)
Distortion guitar
Cello 2
Violin 2
Power drum kit
String ensemble 1
Pad 4 (choir)
String Ensemble 2
68%1 tracks · 1,052 notes · D minor · 120 BPM· 2:08partial
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Acoustic guitar (steel)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:51

About this song

Butterflies and Hurricanes by Muse is in D minor (estimated), around 119 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:51 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric piano 1, Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an interlude. 10 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.71 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
8.75 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
11.36 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.9 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.98 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.63 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:004:51
Intro0:00Verse0:08Verse0:29Chorus0:49Verse1:22Verse1:43Chorus2:03Bridge2:36Interlude3:13Verse3:56Chorus4:16

Vocal range

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C3C4C5D3A♯4

D3 – A♯4 · 20 semitones (~1.7 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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