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For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic

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Paramore

RIOT! (2007)pop rockTop 5%3:48SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F# majorestTempo: 103 BPMest

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97%6 tracks · 6,041 notes · F# major · 204 BPM· 3:48Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Interlude
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
94%5 tracks · 6,066 notes · G major · 103 BPM· 3:36For a Pessimist, I’m Pretty Optimistic (Drop D)
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
FX
Drums
91%4 tracks · 6,061 notes · F# major · 103 BPM· 3:37dg version
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 3:48

About this song

For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic by Paramore is in F# major (estimated), around 103 BPM. This 6-track arrangement runs 3:48 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
10.73 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.95 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.18 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.44 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Outro

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0:001:002:003:003:48
Intro0:01Verse 10:20Pre-chorus 10:48Chorus 10:59Interlude1:18Verse 21:27Pre-chorus 21:55Chorus 22:05Interlude2:24Bridge2:33Chorus 32:56Chorus 33:15Outro3:34

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6F♯3C♯5

F♯3 – C♯5 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of F# major

F# major is the 23rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F♯, B, and C♯.

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