Kid A cover

The National Anthem

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Radiohead

Kid A (2000)alternative rockTop 5%5:25SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTempo: 100 BPMest

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100%8 tracks · 3,637 notes · D minor · 90 BPM· 5:25Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Interlude
Lead Vocals
Bass
Brass
Strings 1
Strings 2
Strings 3
Sax
Drums
100%7 tracks · 4,862 notes · D minor · 102 BPM· 4:19partiallive
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Verse
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Synth
Drums
Lead Vocals
92%4 tracks · 3,514 notes · D major · 100 BPM· 4:53but for only 3 musicians cause I'm lonely and lack friends
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Everyone
around here
so near
holding on
Everyone
so near
got the fear
holding on
Sax
Guitar
Synth
Drums
89%4 tracks · 1,095 notes · D major · 100 BPM· 1:28partial
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Electric bass (finger)
Lead 6 (voice)
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
89%5 tracks · 1,096 notes · D major · 100 BPM· 1:28partial
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Electric bass (finger)
Lead 6 (voice) 1
Lead 6 (voice) 2
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 5:25

About this song

The National Anthem by Radiohead is in D major (estimated), around 100 BPM. This 8-track arrangement runs 5:25 (Electric bass (finger), Synth strings 1, Brass section, Baritone sax, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, 2 verses, an interlude, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
3.26 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.12 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.19 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.87 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.2 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Interlude

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0:001:002:003:004:005:25
Intro0:00Verse 11:36Verse 22:19Interlude2:40Outro5:33

Vocal range

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C3C4C5A3A♯4

A3 – A♯4 · 13 semitones (~1.1 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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