Dead Man’s Party cover

Weird Science

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Oingo Boingo

Dead Man’s Party (1985)new waveHigh6:04SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: B minorestTempo: 128 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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96%16 tracks · 12,610 notes · B minor · 128 BPM· 6:04Oingo BoingoRecommended
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Instrumental
Chorus
Instrumental
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass 1
Bass 2
Bass 3
Brass 1
Brass 2
Sax 1
Synth 1
Mallets 1
Mallets 2
Synth 2
Sax 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
96%14 tracks · 11,427 notes · B minor · 130 BPM· 5:04partial
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Synth Bass 2
Brass section
Woodblock
Tenor sax
Distortion guitar
Electric guitar (clean)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Synth strings 1
Acoustic grand piano
Standard drum kit 2
Electric guitar (muted)
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Lead 6 (voice)
Marimba
75%2 tracks · 3,190 notes · B minor · 128 BPM· 6:15
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Guitar
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —16 tracks · 6:04

About this song

Weird Science by Oingo Boingo is in B minor (estimated), around 128 BPM, 4/4 time. This 16-track arrangement runs 6:04 (Celesta, Music box, Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Synth bass 1, Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, an interlude, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
8.78 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.57 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.54 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
4.77 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.07 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.8 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:04
Intro0:00Verse0:17Chorus0:47Post-chorus0:55Verse1:17Chorus1:47Interlude2:02Verse2:11Chorus2:33Interlude2:56Instrumental3:08Chorus4:38Instrumental4:53Outro5:53

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6E3D5

E3 – D5 · 22 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of B minor

B minor is the 4th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Bm, Em, and F♯m.

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