A Day at the Races cover

Long Away

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A Day at the Races (1976)rockHigh3:40SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 113 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%12 tracks · 5,712 notes · A major · 113 BPM· 3:40Recommended
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Lead Vocals 1
Choir
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Piano
Drums
Lead Vocals 2
Lead Vocals 3
95%13 tracks · 5,207 notes · A major · 113 BPM· 3:31
G1
G2
Bass
Lead Voice(Brian)
Chorus&Roger
E.guitar1
E.guiatr2
E.guitar3
Effects
Sub Voice (left)
Sub Voice (right)
Jingle Bell
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 3:40

About this song

Long Away by Queen is in A major (estimated), around 113 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 3:40 (Electric piano 2, Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, 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
8.6 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.43 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.08 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.01 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.14 notes/sec

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5F♯3A4

F♯3 – A4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

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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