Desolation Boulevard cover

Ballroom Blitz

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Sweet

Desolation Boulevard (1974)glam rockTop 5%4:00SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 7,962 notes · E major · 112 BPM· 4:00Recommended
Are you Ready
Intro
Verse I
Steve's Verse I
Bridge I
Chorus I
Reprise
Verse II
Steve's Verse II
Bridge II
Chorus II
Middle 8
Bridge III
Chorus III
It's a Ballroom Blitz
Outro
Outro Solo
Winds
Brass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
95%5 tracks · 5,434 notes · E major · 109 BPM· 4:02Bass
Power drum kit
Lead 1 (square)
Electric bass (pick)
Distortion guitar
Overdriven guitar
89%4 tracks · 5,853 notes · E major · 220 BPM· 3:56Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
78%3 tracks · 5,037 notes · E major · 214 BPM· 3:57Rocksmith
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:00

About this song

Ballroom Blitz by Sweet is in E major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:00 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), French horn, Clarinet, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
8.67 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
8.07 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.83 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.9 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Bridge
Chorus
Solo

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About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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Ballroom Blitz appears on the soundtrack of Molly, My Best Friend's Birthday.