Lonely and Blue cover

Only the Lonely

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Roy Orbison

Lonely and Blue (1961)rockabillyHigh2:23SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F majorestTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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99%7 tracks · 5,253 notes · F major · 120 BPM· 2:23Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Intro
Verse 2
Chorus 2 and Outro
Sax
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Piano
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
99%7 tracks · 5,221 notes · F major · 120 BPM· 2:23
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Backing Vocals
Lead Guitar
Keyboard
Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
99%9 tracks · 3,885 notes · F major · 122 BPM· 2:27
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Piano
Acoustic bass
String ensemble 1
Chorus 1
Chorus 2
vocal
Vocal
Electric guitar (muted)
Drums
99%16 tracks · 3,134 notes · D major · 87 BPM· 4:03extended
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Drawbar organ
Acoustic bass
Electric guitar (clean)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Overdriven guitar
Brass Section 1
Voice oohs
Alto sax
Brass section 2
Brass section 3
Acoustic grand piano
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Choir aahs
Clavinet
Distortion guitar
99%16 tracks · 3,122 notes · D major · 87 BPM· 4:03extended
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Drawbar organ
Acoustic bass
Electric guitar (clean)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Overdriven guitar
Brass Section 1
CANADA 2000
Alto sax
Brass section 2
Brass section 3
Acoustic grand piano
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Choir aahs
Clavinet
Distortion guitar
99%7 tracks · 4,027 notes · F major · 120 BPM· 2:24
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Alto sax
Brass section
Electric grand piano
Electric guitar (jazz)
Electric guitar (clean)
Fretless bass
Standard drum kit
98%11 tracks · 5,087 notes · F major · 121 BPM· 2:40
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Standard drum kit
Acoustic grand piano
Acoustic bass
String Ensemble 2
Percussive organ
String ensemble 1
FX 7 (echoes)
Vibraphone
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Bright acoustic piano
Electric guitar (muted)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:23

About this song

Only the Lonely by Roy Orbison is in F major (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:23 (Electric grand piano, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Electric guitar (clean), Acoustic bass, Choir aahs, Tenor sax, and Drums), with an intro and alternating verses and choruses. 7 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
8.95 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
11.82 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
10.09 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.98 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.59 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.67 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus

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0:001:002:23
Intro0:00Verse 10:22Chorus0:43Intro1:12Verse 21:30Chorus 21:53

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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