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Mr. Roboto

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Styx

Kilroy Was Here (1983)progressive rockTop 5%5:26SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicSoundCloud
Key: D# minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 145 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%11 tracks · 7,569 notes · C# major · 120 BPM· 5:26Recommended
Practice Play
Vocal Intro
Intro Verse
Verse I
Chorus I
Verse II
Chorus II
Reprise
Doumo Arigatou I
Doumo Arigatou II
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Bass 1
Bass 2
Strings 1
Strings 2
Synth
Organ
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
100%12 tracks · 6,281 notes · D# minor · 145 BPM· 4:36partial
Practice Play
Rhythm
Lead
Harmonics
Bass
Voice 1
Voice 2
Voice 3
Keys 1
Keys 2
Keys 3
Triangle
Drumkit
100%13 tracks · 5,558 notes · D# minor · 145 BPM· 4:35partial
Practice Play
MR. ROBOTO
Fretless bass
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Acoustic grand piano
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Lead 3 (calliope)
Distortion guitar
Electric piano 1
Standard drum kit
Drawbar organ
Guitar harmonics
Gunshot

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 5:26

About this song

Mr. Roboto by Styx is in D# minor (estimated), around 145 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 5:26 (Rock organ, Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Synth bass 1, Synth strings 1, Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro and alternating verses and choruses. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassIntermediate
2.85 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.66 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.47 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
1.79 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.59 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.36 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
2.02 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:26
Intro0:45Verse1:03Verse1:26Chorus1:52Verse2:05Chorus2:32

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6D♯3D♯5

D♯3 – D♯5 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of D# minor

D# minor is the 14th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯m, G♯m, and A♯m.

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Mr. Roboto appears on the soundtrack of Deutschland 83: Die Musik aus der TV-Serie.