Tell Me Why

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PENPALS

alternative rockTop 5%1:06Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: A majorestTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 2,425 notes · A major · 120 BPM· 1:06Berserk Opening VersionRecommended

Practice Play

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Drums

Bass

Guitar 3

Guitar 4

Brass

95%6 tracks · 4,847 notes · A major · 120 BPM· 3:03extended

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Intro

Verse 1

Bridge 1

Chorus

Verse 2

Bridge 2

Chorus

Instrumental Breakdown

Bridge 3

Chorus x2

Lead Vocals

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Bass

Drums

Backing Vocals

95%6 tracks · 5,218 notes · A major · 122 BPM· 2:60extended

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Intro

Verse

Pre-chorus

Chorus 1

Verse 2

Pre-chorus

Chorus 2

Guitar Solo

Pre-chorus

Chorus 3

Echo

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Drums

Lead Vocals

Backing Vocals

Bass

85%5 tracks · 7,990 notes · F# minor · 120 BPM· 3:04extendedfull version

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Introducci n

Verso

pre coro

coro

verso 2

pre coro

coro 2

Solo

pre coro

coro 3

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Bass

Guitar 3

Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 1:06

About this song

Tell Me Why by PENPALS is in A major (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 1:06 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Trumpet, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

GuitarAdvanced

13.26 notes/sec

BassIntermediate

3.86 notes/sec

DrumsIntermediate

6.09 notes/sec

OtherBeginner

1.73 notes/sec

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About the key of A major

A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.

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Tell Me Why appears on the soundtrack of Anime Nation, No. 4.