Absolution cover

Thoughts of a Dying Atheist

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Absolution (2003)alternative rockTop 5%2:60SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A# majorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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95%4 tracks · 4,669 notes · A# major · 93 BPM· 2:60Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums
95%4 tracks · 4,671 notes · A# major · 93 BPM· 2:59
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Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 5,122 notes · A# major · 179 BPM· 3:05
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit
90%8 tracks · 8,754 notes · A# major · 179 BPM· 3:05
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Verse
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Drums
Tenor Sax 1
Tenor sax 2
Electric bass (finger)
84%3 tracks · 1,756 notes · A# major · 93 BPM· 1:12partialHorsemeat Remake
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Guitar
Drums
Bass
84%3 tracks · 5,136 notes · A# major · 179 BPM· 3:05
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Matthew Bellamy
Chris Wolstenholme
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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 2:60

About this song

Thoughts of a Dying Atheist by Muse is in A# major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:60 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
5.52 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.27 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
11.74 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.48 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:002:60
Intro0:01Verse0:06Verse0:26Chorus0:47Verse1:13Chorus1:34Bridge1:59Solo2:10Chorus2:30

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5D3G4

D3 – G4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of A# major

A# major is the 21st most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A♯, D♯, and F.

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