The Grand Illusion cover

Come Sail Away

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Styx

The Grand Illusion (1977)progressive rockTop 5%5:52SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTempo: 117 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%13 tracks · 9,783 notes · C major · 114 BPM· 5:52Recommended
Intro
Verse 1
Intro 2
Verse 2
Band In
Interlude
Pre chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Pre chorus
Chorus
Outro
Piano 1
Piano 2
Synth 1
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
Synth 2
Drums
100%13 tracks · 9,659 notes · C major · 117 BPM· 6:02
Right Hand
Left Hand
Synth I
Vocal
Background Vocals
Guitar I
Guitar II
Guitar III
Guitar IV
Guitar V
Bass
Synth II
Drumkit
100%14 tracks · 5,996 notes · C major · 118 BPM· 5:31
COME SAIL AWAY
Fretless bass
Overdriven guitar
French Horn 1
Flute 1
French horn 2
String ensemble 1
Rock organ
Choir aahs
Standard drum kit
Flute 2
Lead 5 (charang) 1
Lead 5 (charang) 2
Koto

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —13 tracks · 5:52

About this song

Come Sail Away by Styx is in C major (estimated), around 117 BPM, 4/4 time. This 13-track arrangement runs 5:52 (Bright acoustic piano, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 2 (sawtooth), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
5 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.6 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.32 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.82 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.35 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.64 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.24 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6F3C5

F3 – C5 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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Come Sail Away appears on the soundtrack of The Virgin Suicides.