The Wall cover

The Show Must Go On

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The Wall (1979)progressive rockHigh1:35SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: G majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 65 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%8 tracks · 1,881 notes · G major · 65 BPM· 1:35Recommended
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Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
97%8 tracks · 1,100 notes · G major · 65 BPM· 2:30extendedThe Wall Live 1980–81 "Is There Anybody Out There?
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Segue from Comfortably Numb
Lead Vocals
Bass
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums
Strings
Synth
Backing Vocals
97%9 tracks · 1,825 notes · G major · 64 BPM· 1:36
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Gtr. 1
Gtr. 2
Vocal
Backing Vocals
Bass
Synth./Keyboard
Piano
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
66%1 tracks · 284 notes · G major · 64 BPM· 1:50extended
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Acoustic grand piano

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 1:35

About this song

The Show Must Go On by Pink Floyd is in G major (estimated), around 65 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 1:35 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric piano 1, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
11.44 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.16 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.24 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.83 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.9 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.65 notes/sec

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C3C4C5C6E3D5

E3 – D5 · 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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