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By the Way

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Red Hot Chili Peppers

By the Way (2002)alternative rockTop 5%3:33SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F majorTuning: StandardTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 7,358 notes · A minor · 119 BPM· 3:33Sound effectRecommended
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Intro
Verse I
Chorus
Verse II
Chorus/interlude
Verse III
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass 1
Drums
Bass 2
100%8 tracks · 8,599 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 3:38
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TabIt MIDI - Track 1
Lead 1 (square)
Distortion guitar
Electric guitar (jazz)
TabIt MIDI - Track 2
TabIt MIDI - Track 3
Lead 5 (charang)
TabIt MIDI - Track 4
95%6 tracks · 7,470 notes · D minor · 120 BPM· 3:34
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Intro
Verse I
Chorus
Verse II
Chorus/interlude
Verse III
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals 1
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 7,370 notes · A minor · 119 BPM· 3:33Standard Tuning
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Intro
Verse I
Chorus
Verse II
Chorus/interlude
Verse III
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
95%5 tracks · 5,709 notes · D minor · 126 BPM· 3:12
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Clean Guitar
Distortion guitar
Bass
Bass Dist
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 5,953 notes · D minor · 126 BPM· 3:12
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Clean Guitar
Distortion guitar
Flea - Bass Guitar
Flea - Bass Distortion
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 4,614 notes · A minor · 121 BPM· 3:40
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vocals
guitar
bass
guitar drums
drums
94%6 tracks · 6,852 notes · A minor · 119 BPM· 3:40
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Electric guitar (jazz)
Distortion guitar
Electric bass (finger)
Slap Bass 2
Power drum kit
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92%4 tracks · 1,167 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 0:48partialLive
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 8,388 notes · A minor · 112 BPM· 5:11extendedLive in Hyde Park
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:33

About this song

By the Way by Red Hot Chili Peppers is in F major, around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:33 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Slap bass 2, Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an outro. 26 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
7.94 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
11.01 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.57 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.36 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.12 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:33
Intro0:00Verse0:32Chorus1:03Verse1:18Chorus1:48Verse2:20Chorus2:43Outro3:14

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C♯3E4

C♯3 – E4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of F major

F major is the 15th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F, A♯, and C.

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