Lifes Rich Pageant cover

Superman

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R.E.M.

Lifes Rich Pageant (1986)alternative rockHigh3:02SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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87%6 tracks · 5,441 notes · E major · 110 BPM· 3:02Recommended
Practice Play
Doll Noises
Intro
Chorus
Verse 1
Chorus 2
Verse 2
Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Final Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar
Organ
Bass
Drums
83%17 tracks · 11,379 notes · C major · 78 BPM· 4:28extended
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String Ensemble 1 1
Tuba
Pizzicato strings
French Horn 1
tk4
French horn 2
Trombone
String ensemble 1 2
String ensemble 1 3
Flute
Orchestra drum kit
Alto sax
Timpani
Clarinet
Glockenspiel
Orchestral harp
tk12
82%4 tracks · 4,974 notes · E major · 115 BPM· 2:41
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 3:02

About this song

Superman by R.E.M. is in E major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 3:02 (Reed organ, Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
16.15 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.86 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.59 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
3.04 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.12 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.08 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Chorus · Verse
Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:02
Intro0:10Chorus0:19Verse 10:40Chorus 20:58Verse 21:20Bridge1:39Verse 31:52Chorus 32:08Chorus2:29Outro2:49

Vocal range

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C3C4C5E3G♯4

E3 – G♯4 · 16 semitones (~1.3 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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