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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 4:32
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I Want to Break Free by Queen is in E major, around 108 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 4:32 (Electric grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Synth strings 1, Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, 3 verses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 13 versions available to play and practice.
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F♯4 – C♯6 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)
About the key of E major
E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.
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I Want to Break Free appears on the soundtrack of Bohemian Rhapsody: The Original Soundtrack, Pride: Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture, We Will Rock You (Deutsche Originalaufnahme).