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Always on My Mind

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Pet Shop Boys

Actually (1987)synth-popHigh3:49SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 124 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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89%11 tracks · 9,164 notes · G major · 126 BPM· 3:49Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 1
Chorus 2
instrumental/reprise verse 1
Chorus 1
Chorus 2
Chorus 1
Instrumental
Verse 3
Outro
Sax
Brass
Strings 1
Strings 2
FX 1
Choir
Guitar
FX 2
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
89%11 tracks · 9,521 notes · G major · 130 BPM· 3:21
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Drums
Perc 1
Bass Syn
Syn Pad
Synth 2
String 3
String 2
String 1
Brass
Grp Vox
Lead Vox
89%10 tracks · 9,521 notes · G major · 124 BPM· 3:31
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Synth bass 1
Synth choir
Banjo
String Ensemble 1 1
String ensemble 1 2
String ensemble 1 3
Brass section
Standard drum kit
Choir aahs
Alto sax
89%14 tracks · 9,454 notes · G major · 123 BPM· 3:56
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Always on My Mind
Brass section
Synth bass 1
Orchestra hit
Tango Accordion 1
String Ensemble 1 1
String Ensemble 2
Choir aahs
Overdriven guitar
Gunshot
Power drum kit
Seashore
String ensemble 1 2
Tango accordion 2
Helicopter
89%14 tracks · 9,469 notes · G major · 123 BPM· 3:56
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Always on My Mind
Brass section
Synth bass 1
Orchestra hit
Synth choir
String Ensemble 1 1
String Ensemble 2
Choir aahs
Overdriven guitar
Gunshot
Power drum kit
Seashore
String ensemble 1 2
Tango accordion
Helicopter

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 3:49

About this song

Always on My Mind by Pet Shop Boys is in G major (estimated), around 124 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 3:49 (Overdriven guitar, Synth bass 2, String ensemble 1, String ensemble 2, Choir aahs, Orchestra hit, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, an interlude, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
7.98 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
15.37 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.11 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
3.17 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Outro

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0:001:002:003:003:49
Intro0:00Verse 10:30Chorus 10:53Verse 21:01Chorus 11:24Chorus 21:31Verse 11:47Chorus 12:10Chorus 22:17Chorus 12:32Instrumental2:55Verse 33:03Outro3:33

About the key of G major

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