News of the World cover

It's Late

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News of the World (1977)rockTop 5%6:30SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 9,151 notes · A major · 65 BPM· 6:30Recommended
Guitar 1 (Rhythm)
Guitar 2 (Rhythm)
Guitar 3 (Rhythm)
Guitar 4 (Lead)
Guitar 5 (Lead)
Melody
Chorus 1
Chorus 2
Bass
Drumkit
99%7 tracks · 6,294 notes · A major · 88 BPM· 6:32
Standard drum kit
Overdriven guitar
Distortion Guitar 1
Electric bass (pick)
FX 7 (echoes)
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Distortion guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 6:30

About this song

It's Late by Queen is in A major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 6:30 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Synth choir, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

GuitarAdvanced
5.81 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.47 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.62 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.27 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.52 notes/sec

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About the key of A major

A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.

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It's Late appears on the soundtrack of The Eye.