What Makes You Beautiful

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Up All Night (2011)popTop 5%3:20Spotify YouTube Apple Music Deezer Tidal

Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: 125 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%11 tracks · 4,704 notes · E major · 123 BPM· 3:20Recommended

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Intro

Verse 1

Pre-chorus

Chorus 1

Break

Verse 2

Pre-chorus

Chorus 2

Bridge

Bridge 2

Chorus 3

Lead Vocals 1

Lead Vocals 2

Lead Vocals 3

Lead Vocals 4

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Bass

Piano

Drums 1

Drums 2

Drums 3

100%23 tracks · 6,104 notes · E major · 150 BPM· 3:20

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GM Device

Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1

Electric bass (finger)

Lead 1 (square)

Tenor sax

Synth choir

Voice oohs

Distortion Guitar 1

Electric guitar (clean)

Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2

Standard drum kit

Distortion guitar 2

Overdriven guitar

String ensemble 1

Synth drum

Reverse cymbal

Woodblock

Pad 2 (warm)

Rock organ

FX 4 (atmosphere)

FX 5 (brightness)

Helicopter

Synth brass 1

Synth Strings 2

89%4 tracks · 2,640 notes · E major · 125 BPM· 3:18

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Guitar One

Guitar Two

Original Riff

Drumkit

68%1 tracks · 1,084 notes · B major · 125 BPM· 3:24

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Grand Piano

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 3:20

About this song

What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction is in E major, around 125 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 3:20 (Electric piano 1, Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a bridge. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate

2.74 notes/sec

DrumsIntermediate

5.34 notes/sec

GuitarIntermediate

2.21 notes/sec

PianoBeginner

0.33 notes/sec

VocalsBeginner

2.32 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro

Verse

Chorus

Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:20

Intro0:00 Verse 10:08 Pre-chorus0:23 Chorus 10:31 Verse 21:10 Pre-chorus1:26 Chorus 21:34 Bridge2:09 Bridge2:24 Chorus 32:40

Vocal range

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E3 – A4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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What Makes You Beautiful appears on the soundtrack of Music From & Inspired by Keith Lemon: The Film.

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