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Midnight

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Red Hot Chili Peppers

By the Way (2002)alternative rockTop 5%4:43SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 95 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 6,077 notes · D major · 95 BPM· 4:43Recommended
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Intro
Pre-verse 1
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Pre-Chorus 3 / Bridge
Chorus 3
Outro
Ending
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Strings
Choir
Drums
86%4 tracks · 3,548 notes · D major · 95 BPM· 4:44
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Fretless Bass 1
Fretless bass 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
78%2 tracks · 3,548 notes · D major · 95 BPM· 4:44
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Flea (Bass)
John (Guitar)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:43

About this song

Midnight by Red Hot Chili Peppers is in D major (estimated), around 95 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:43 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Choir aahs, Voice oohs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
10.6 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.63 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.92 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.43 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus

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0:001:002:003:004:43
Intro0:00Pre-verse 10:23Verse 10:33Pre-chorus 11:13Chorus 11:26Verse 21:49Pre-chorus 22:29Chorus 22:42Pre-chorus 33:04Chorus 33:27Outro4:30Outro4:40

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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