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Say Say Say

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Paul McCartney

Pipes of Peace (1983)popTop 5%3:57SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 5,507 notes · A# minor · 116 BPM· 3:57Feat. Michael JacksonRecommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Post-chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Post-chorus 2
Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Outro
Backing Vocals 1
Backing Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano
Organ
Brass
Strings
Drums
81%3 tracks · 1,381 notes · A# minor · 130 BPM· 2:50partial
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric bass (pick)
Distortion guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 3:57

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Piano · measures 1–14

About this song

Say Say Say by Paul McCartney is in C# major, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 3:57 (Electric piano 2, Harmonica, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
8.69 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.8 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.49 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
3.55 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.76 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
2.74 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus · Bridge
Outro

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0:001:002:003:003:57
Intro0:00Verse 10:18Chorus 10:34Post-chorus 10:51Verse 20:59Chorus 21:16Post-chorus 21:32Bridge1:49Verse 32:05Chorus 32:22Outro2:38

About the key of C# major

C# major is the 22nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯, F♯, and G♯.

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