Lonely Boy

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Sex Pistols

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Key: variesTempo: 140 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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89%5 tracks · 5,802 notes · A major · 140 BPM· 2:54Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Chorus
Solo
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
66%1 tracks · 1,418 notes · E major · 140 BPM· 2:45
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Rhythm - Steve Jones

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 2:54

About this song

Lonely Boy by Sex Pistols, around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 2:54 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
15.26 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.73 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.7 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.74 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse · Outro
Chorus
Bridge
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:002:54
Intro0:00Verse 10:07Chorus0:34Verse 20:48Chorus1:15Bridge1:29Chorus1:46Solo2:00Outro2:19

Vocal range

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C3C4C5E3A4

E3 – A4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

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Lonely Boy appears on the soundtrack of The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle.