Ill Stand By You

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Key: D majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 135 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 2,667 notes · D major · 135 BPM· 3:33Recommended
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Fretless bass
Bright acoustic piano
Electric guitar (jazz)
Lead 3 (calliope)
Choir aahs
Electric guitar (clean)
String ensemble 1
Batteria
100%10 tracks · 4,205 notes · D major · 135 BPM· 3:33
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Electric bass (finger)
Bright acoustic piano
Harmonica
Lead 3 (calliope)
Choir aahs
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
String ensemble 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Standard drum kit
Pad 4 (choir)
99%10 tracks · 4,205 notes · D major · 135 BPM· 3:33
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Fretless bass
Bright acoustic piano
Lead 3 (calliope) 1
Lead 3 (calliope) 2
Choir aahs
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
String ensemble 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Standard drum kit
Pad 4 (choir)
95%5 tracks · 3,882 notes · D major · 67 BPM· 3:53I'll Stand By You !
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
81%3 tracks · 2,063 notes · D major · 135 BPM· 4:00I'll Stand By You
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Guitar
Bass
Drums
81%3 tracks · 1,548 notes · D major · 135 BPM· 3:55I ll stand by you
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Guitar
Bass
Drums
78%2 tracks · 1,142 notes · D major · 76 BPM· 2:25partialI'll Stand by You
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus 2
Solo
Bridge
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
78%2 tracks · 1,164 notes · D major · 76 BPM· 2:28partial
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Steel Guitar
Electric Guitar

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Piano · measures 2–15

About this song

Ill Stand By You by Pretenders is in D major (estimated), around 135 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:33 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Fretless bass, String ensemble 1, Choir aahs, and Drums). 8 versions available to play and practice.

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PianoAdvanced
4.28 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.25 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.8 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
1.28 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.05 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.34 notes/sec

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