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Nancy Boy

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Placebo (1996)alternative rockTop 5%3:37SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 85 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 8,464 notes · F major · 84 BPM· 3:37Recommended
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Overdriven guitar
Distortion Guitar 1
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit
Acoustic grand piano
Distortion guitar 2
Banjo
92%4 tracks · 5,933 notes · F major · 89 BPM· 3:22
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Bridge
Chorus 4
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums
81%3 tracks · 5,437 notes · F major · 90 BPM· 3:20
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Guitare 1
Basse
Drumkit
81%3 tracks · 5,757 notes · A major · 85 BPM· 3:32
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Molko avec une jaguar
Stef avec une jazz bass
Drumkit
78%2 tracks · 4,715 notes · E major · 85 BPM· 3:30
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Molko avec une jaguar
Stef avec une jazz bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:37

About this song

Nancy Boy by Placebo is in F major (estimated), around 85 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:37 (Acoustic grand piano, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Banjo, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.22 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.18 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
13.02 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.11 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
1.83 notes/sec

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About the key of F major

F major is the 15th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F, A♯, and C.

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Nancy Boy appears on the soundtrack of Airbag, Déjà mort.