Nevermind cover

Something in the Way

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Nirvana

Nevermind (1991)grungeTop 5%3:53SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F minorTuning: Drop CTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 4,396 notes · F minor · 102 BPM· 3:53if it was written by MetallicaRecommended
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Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Bass
Guitar 2
Drums
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
99%7 tracks · 2,608 notes · E minor · 54 BPM· 3:29
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Electric guitar (clean)
Clarinet
drums
Electric bass (pick)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Cello
95%5 tracks · 2,650 notes · C major · 102 BPM· 3:53
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Strings
Drums
95%6 tracks · 2,271 notes · F minor · 53 BPM· 3:04partialMTV unplugged
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Strings
Drums
95%6 tracks · 2,601 notes · F# minor · 55 BPM· 3:03partiallive at the BBC
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Piano
Drums
95%5 tracks · 2,376 notes · F# minor · 102 BPM· 3:53Simplified
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Bass
Guitar 2
Drums
95%6 tracks · 770 notes · F# minor · 102 BPM· 2:07partial11/9/1991 BBC Session
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Post-chorus
Outro
Ending
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Drums
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
95%5 tracks · 2,376 notes · F minor · 102 BPM· 3:53Version 2
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Strings
Drums
95%6 tracks · 2,505 notes · F minor · 54 BPM· 3:09partialMTV unplugged
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Chant
Guitare 1
Guitare 2
Basse
Synthe
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 2,274 notes · C# major · 108 BPM· 3:11partialMTV Unplugged In New York
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Strings
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:53

About this song

Something in the Way by Nirvana is in F minor, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:53 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric guitar (muted), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 19 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarIntermediate
6.64 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.46 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.45 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.2 notes/sec

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C2C3C4C5G♯2F4

G♯2 – F4 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of F minor

F minor is the 17th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Fm, A♯m, and Cm.

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Something in the Way appears on the soundtrack of Yellowjackets Season 2 Official Soundtrack (Music From The Original Series).