Dont go back to Rockville

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Key: E majorestTempo: 152 BPMestTime signature: 1/4

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87%9 tracks · 10,250 notes · E major · 150 BPM· 4:32(Don't Go Back to) RockvilleRecommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Bridge
Bridge Pt. 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
80%4 tracks · 7,319 notes · E major · 152 BPM· 4:27
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:32

About this song

Dont go back to Rockville by R.E.M. is in E major (estimated), around 152 BPM, 1/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:32 (Bright acoustic piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
7.49 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
18.88 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.2 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
4.65 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.23 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.31 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:32
Intro0:00Verse 10:07Pre-chorus0:32Verse 20:45Pre-chorus1:11Chorus1:24Post-chorus1:43Verse 31:49Pre-chorus2:15Chorus2:28Post-chorus2:47Bridge2:53Bridge3:06Pre-chorus3:19Chorus3:32Post-chorus3:51Chorus3:57Post-chorus4:16Outro4:20

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5E2E4

E2 – E4 · 24 semitones (~2 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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