The Wall cover

Goodbye Cruel World

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Pink Floyd

The Wall (1979)progressive rockHigh1:13SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D majorestTuning: StandardTempo: varies

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98%9 tracks · 994 notes · D major · 103 BPM· 1:13Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Synth 3
Synth 4
Synth 5
79%3 tracks · 99 notes · D major · 50 BPM· 1:05
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Vocal (Waters)
Bass (Waters)
Synth (Wright)
66%1 tracks · 91 notes · D major · 51 BPM· 1:29extended
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Acoustic grand piano
56%2 tracks · 62 notes · D major · 60 BPM· 0:49partial
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Bass
Synthesizer

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 1:13

About this song

Goodbye Cruel World by Pink Floyd is in D major (estimated). This 9-track arrangement runs 1:13 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 1 (square), Lead 6 (voice), and Pad 2 (warm)). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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OtherIntermediate
5.49 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.85 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
0.66 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.51 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C2C3C4A2F♯3

A2 – F♯3 · 9 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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Goodbye Cruel World appears on the soundtrack of The Wall, Film Soundtrack + Extras: Sequenced & Expanded By Eywood, The Wall: The Film Soundtrack.