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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:57
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Survival by Muse, around 84 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:57 (Acoustic grand piano, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, 2 verses, an interlude, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.
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D♯3 – G♯5 · 29 semitones (~2.4 octaves)
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Survival appears on the soundtrack of A Symphony of British Music: Music for the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.