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Through the Barricades

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Spandau Ballet

Through the Barricades (1986)new waveTop 5%5:46SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 4,335 notes · G major · 73 BPM· 5:46BassRecommended
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Verse
Chorus
Verse
Bridge
Chorus
Outro
Guitar
Bass
Sax
Strings
Synth
Drums 1
Lead Vocals
Drums 2
68%1 tracks · 563 notes · G major · 161 BPM· 1:50partial
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 5:46

About this song

Through the Barricades by Spandau Ballet is in G major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 5:46 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Tenor sax, Lead 6 (voice), FX 4 (atmosphere), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
4.32 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.32 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.28 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.66 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.27 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.49 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:005:46
Verse0:16Chorus0:43Verse1:60Bridge2:46Chorus4:03Outro4:23

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5A2G4

A2 – G4 · 22 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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