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Pictures of Matchstick Men

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Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From the Status Quo (1968)rockTop 5%3:13SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTempo: 86 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 4,872 notes · D major · 86 BPM· 3:13Recommended
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Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano
Organ
Drums
100%9 tracks · 5,131 notes · D major · 90 BPM· 3:04
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Voice 1
Voice 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano
Organ
Tambourine
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 3,157 notes · D minor · 86 BPM· 3:13another version
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Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:13

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Piano · measures 5–18

About this song

Pictures of Matchstick Men by Status Quo is in D major (estimated), around 86 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:13 (Acoustic grand piano, Rock organ, Electric guitar (muted), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
7.06 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.19 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
2.21 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
3.42 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.84 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.03 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C4C5C6E4F♯5

E4 – F♯5 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

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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