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Waiting for the Worms

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Pink Floyd

The Wall (1979)progressive rockHigh3:57SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: variesTempo: 76 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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99%11 tracks · 2,123 notes · G major · 76 BPM· 3:57Recommended
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Verse 1
Verse 2
Outro
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals 3
Guitar
Bass
Piano
Synth
Organ
Lead Vocals 4
Drums
68%1 tracks · 847 notes · E minor · 75 BPM· 4:07
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Acoustic grand piano

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 3:57

About this song

Waiting for the Worms by Pink Floyd, around 76 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 3:57 (Acoustic grand piano, Drawbar organ, Distortion guitar, Fretless bass, Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with 2 verses and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarIntermediate
1.2 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.51 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.46 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.09 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.78 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.03 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.99 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.75 notes/sec

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Verse
Outro

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0:001:002:003:003:57
Verse 10:35Verse 22:09Outro2:54

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C3C4C5G3E4

G3 – E4 · 9 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

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Waiting for the Worms appears on the soundtrack of The Wall, Film Soundtrack + Extras: Sequenced & Expanded By Eywood, The Wall: The Film Soundtrack.