Bookends cover

A Hazy Shade of Winter

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Simon & Garfunkel

Bookends (1968)folk rockTop 5%2:13SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTempo: 145 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 4,786 notes · D minor · 145 BPM· 2:13Recommended
Practice Play
Intro TAB by JPGR
Verse 1
Chorus
Chorus
Verse 3
Bridge
Verse 4
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Organ
Brass
Drums
100%9 tracks · 4,624 notes · D minor · 145 BPM· 2:13
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Paul
Art
Lead Guitar
Organ
Brass
Paul - Rhythm
Bass
Tambourine
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 2:13

About this song

A Hazy Shade of Winter by Simon & Garfunkel is in D minor (estimated), around 145 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:13 (Drawbar organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Brass section, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a bridge. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

DrumsAdvanced
9.61 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
9.68 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.73 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.86 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
4.02 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
4.02 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.24 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:002:13
Intro0:00Verse 10:07Chorus0:23Chorus0:46Verse 30:55Bridge1:19Verse 41:36Chorus1:46

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C2C3C4C5G2F4

G2 – F4 · 22 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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