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Time Is Running Out

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Absolution (2003)alternative rockTop 5%3:56SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTempo: 119 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 7,420 notes · A minor · 118 BPM· 3:56Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus 2
Bridge 2
Interlude
Pre-chorus
Chorus 3
Bridge 3
Outro
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Mallets
Piano
Drums 1
Bass
Drums 2
100%7 tracks · 6,070 notes · A minor · 118 BPM· 3:56my opinion
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Sax
Piano
Drums
100%10 tracks · 6,676 notes · A minor · 121 BPM· 3:42
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Chant (Matthew Bellamy)
Guitare Dist. (Matthew Bellamy)
Guitare Over. (Matthew Bellamy)
Basse (Christopher Wolstenholme)
Piano (Matthew Bellamy)
Piano (Effet)
Guitare (Effet)
Hand Clap
Timbale
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 6,327 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 3:54
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Chant (Matthew Bellamy)
Guitare Dist. (Matthew Bellamy)
Guitare Over. (Matthew Bellamy)
Basse (Christopher Wolstenholme)
Piano (Matthew Bellamy)
Piano (Effet)
Guitare (Effet)
Hand Clap
Drumkit
100%15 tracks · 9,052 notes · A minor · 119 BPM· 3:53
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Matt (vocals)
Matt (backing vocals)
Matt (keys)
Matt (keys 2)
Matt (guitar)
Matt (guitar 2)
Matt (guitar acoust.)
Matt (piano)
Chris (bass)
Chris (synth)
Chris (bass OD)
Hand Clap
Shaker
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
100%8 tracks · 899 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 1:12partial
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Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Synth choir
Lead 1 (square)
Acoustic grand piano
Hand Clap 1
Guiro
Hand Clap 2
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 4,966 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 3:52
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Matt (Guitar1)
Matt (Guitar2)
Chris (bass)
Chris (bass-fx)
Pad
Hand Clap
Guiro
Drumkit
100%14 tracks · 9,052 notes · A minor · 119 BPM· 3:53
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Ocarina 1
Ocarina 2
Vibraphone
Guitar harmonics
Overdriven Guitar 1
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Acoustic grand piano
Fretless bass
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Overdriven guitar 2
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
100%12 tracks · 7,108 notes · A minor · 119 BPM· 3:53
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Ocarina 1
Ocarina 2
Vibraphone
Guitar harmonics
Overdriven Guitar 1
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Matt (piano)
Fretless bass
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Overdriven guitar 2
Dom (drums)
Dom (percussions)
95%6 tracks · 6,047 notes · A minor · 119 BPM· 3:53Bass
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Piano
Mallets
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Synth
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 3:56

About this song

Time Is Running Out by Muse is in A minor (estimated), around 119 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 3:56 (Acoustic grand piano, Vibraphone, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 16 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsAdvanced
7.04 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
10.03 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.39 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.2 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.27 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.07 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.62 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:003:56
Intro0:00Verse 10:08Pre-chorus0:41Chorus0:57Bridge1:13Verse 21:21Pre-chorus1:46Chorus 22:02Bridge2:18Interlude2:35Pre-chorus2:59Chorus 33:15Bridge3:32Outro3:48

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6G3E5

G3 – E5 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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