A Kind of Magic cover

Friends Will Be Friends

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A Kind of Magic (1986)rockTop 5%3:59SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: G majorTuning: StandardTempo: 74 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 3,217 notes · E minor · 75 BPM· 3:59Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Bridge
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Bridge
gtr solo
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Strings 1
Strings 2
Piano 1
Piano 2
Bass
Drums
100%8 tracks · 3,216 notes · E minor · 72 BPM· 4:08
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Bridge
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Bridge
gtr solo
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Strings 1
Strings 2
Piano 1
Piano 2
Bass
Drums
100%8 tracks · 3,229 notes · E minor · 72 BPM· 4:08
Practice Play
Lead Guitar (May)
Rythm Guitar (May)
Strings 1 (May)
Strings 2 (May)
Piano RH (Mercury)
Piano LF (Mercury)
Bass (Deacon)
Drumkit
100%16 tracks · 3,629 notes · G major · 75 BPM· 4:05
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Overdriven guitar
Electric guitar (clean)
Distortion guitar
Synth Strings 1 1
Synth strings 1 2
Synth strings 1 3
Harpsichord
Bright acoustic piano
Acoustic grand piano
Electric bass (finger)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
78%2 tracks · 1,199 notes · E minor · 74 BPM· 3:03partialacoustic
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Lead Vocals
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:59

Free sheet music for Friends Will Be Friends

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Sheet music preview for Friends Will Be Friends by Queen
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Piano · measures 1–21

About this song

Friends Will Be Friends by Queen is in G major, around 74 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:59 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
4.2 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
1.34 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
2.88 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.05 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.76 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:003:59
Intro0:00Verse 10:13Chorus 10:35Bridge0:58Verse 21:09Chorus 21:34Bridge1:54Solo2:10Outro2:35

About the key of G major

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