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The Game (1980)rockTop 5%3:24SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 78 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 2,947 notes · C major · 78 BPM· 3:24Recommended
Practice Play
John Deacon - Fender Precision
Freddie Mercury - Piano RH
Freddie Mercury - Piano LH
Brian May - Guitar 1
Brian May - Guitar 2
Brian May - Guitar 3
Drumkit
100%11 tracks · 3,460 notes · C major · 80 BPM· 3:16
Practice Play
Electric bass (finger)
Voice oohs
Lead 3 (calliope)
Acoustic grand piano
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Guitar harmonics
Guitar fret noise
Standard drum kit
Pad 3 (polysynth) 1
Pad 3 (polysynth) 2
95%6 tracks · 2,795 notes · C major · 78 BPM· 3:27
Practice Play
A1
A2
Guitar Solo
A3
A4
Bass
Piano 1
Piano 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:24

About this song

Play the Game by Queen is in C major (estimated), around 78 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:24 (Acoustic grand piano, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
4.65 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
0.57 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
4.91 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.79 notes/sec

About the key of C major

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Play the Game appears on the soundtrack of We Will Rock You, We Will Rock You (Deutsche Originalaufnahme).