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Dirty Paws

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Of Monsters and Men

My Head Is an Animal (2011)indie rockTop 5%4:12SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D# majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 4,193 notes · D# major · 115 BPM· 4:12Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Pre-chorus
Verse
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Piano
Organ
Drums
Guitar 5
40%1 tracks · 85 notes · D# major · 110 BPM· 0:22partial
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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:12

About this song

Dirty Paws by Of Monsters and Men is in D# major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:12 (Acoustic grand piano, Percussive organ, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsIntermediate
4.15 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
2.97 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.26 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
2.84 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
1.04 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus

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0:001:002:003:004:12
Intro0:00Verse0:17Pre-chorus0:50Verse1:07Chorus1:40Post-chorus2:00Verse2:17Chorus2:50Outro3:29

About the key of D# major

D# major is the 20th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯, G♯, and A♯.

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Dirty Paws appears on the soundtrack of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty: Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture.