Listen to What the Man Said

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Paul McCartney

UK Singles Collection Vol 01popHigh3:54SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTempo: 113 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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88%14 tracks · 10,668 notes · G major · 113 BPM· 3:54Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Chorus
Chorus
Outro
Orchestral Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Winds
Keys
Piano
Synth
Strings
Sax
Drums 1
Drums 2
88%17 tracks · 12,421 notes · G major · 113 BPM· 3:52
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Shakuhachi 1
Shakuhachi 2
Shakuhachi 3
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
Acoustic grand piano 3
Tenor Sax 1
Tenor sax 2
Flute
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion guitar
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —14 tracks · 3:54

About this song

Listen to What the Man Said by Paul McCartney is in G major (estimated), around 113 BPM, 4/4 time. This 14-track arrangement runs 3:54 (Electric piano 1, Clavinet, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
14.62 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
5.1 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.28 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.19 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.07 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.74 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.25 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:003:54
Intro0:00Verse0:17Verse0:43Chorus1:08Bridge1:38Chorus2:03Chorus2:33Outro3:03Outro3:24

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6D3C5

D3 – C5 · 22 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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