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Chop Suey!

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System of a Down

Toxicity (2001)alternative metalTop 5%3:20SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorTuning: Drop CTempo: 127 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,869 notes · G minor · 132 BPM· 3:20LiveRecommended
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Intro
Instrumental 1
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Instrumental 2
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Instrumental 3
Bridge
Chorus 3
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Choir
Drums
100%9 tracks · 8,015 notes · G minor · 130 BPM· 3:23Chop Suey (Version 2)
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Intro
Main Riff
Verse 1
Chorus
Main Riff
Verse 2
Chorus
Main Riff
Bridge
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Piano
Strings
Drums
100%8 tracks · 5,941 notes · G minor · 125 BPM· 3:25
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric guitar (muted)
Distortion guitar
Koto
Electric bass (finger)
String Ensemble 2
Acoustic grand piano
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 7,095 notes · G minor · 120 BPM· 3:34Chop Suey
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Daron Malakian (Acoustic)
Daron Malakian (Overdrive)
Daron Malakian (Clean)
Daron Malakian (Distortion) 1
Daron Malakian (Distortion) 2
Daron Malakian (12 String Acoustic)
Shavo Odadjian (Bass)
Drumkit
100%10 tracks · 7,072 notes · G minor · 120 BPM· 3:34
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Daron Malakian (Acoustic)
Daron Malakian (Overdrive)
Daron Malakian (Clean)
Daron Malakian (Distortion) 1
Daron Malakian (Distortion) 2
Daron Malakian (12 String Acoustic)
Shavo Odadjian (Bass)
pm 1
pm 2
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 6,373 notes · G minor · 127 BPM· 3:22
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Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Overdub Guitar
Vocals
Synth Strings
Piano
Mandolin
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 7,528 notes · G minor · 136 BPM· 3:09
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Piano/Snyth
Serj Tankian Vocals
Daron Vocals
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 5,675 notes · G minor · 136 BPM· 3:09
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Lead (Daron)
Rhythm (Seri Tankian)
Bass
Piano/Snyth
Serj Tankian Vocals
Daron Vocals
Drumkit
99%11 tracks · 6,494 notes · G minor · 127 BPM· 3:26
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Intro
Break
Makeup
Angels
Break
Makeup
Angels
Break
Forsaken
Electric bass (finger)
Electric guitar (clean)
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric guitar (muted)
Distortion guitar
Oboe
Synth Strings 2
Piano
Banjo
Drums
95%6 tracks · 5,212 notes · G minor · 128 BPM· 2:39partialE Standard
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Intro
Main Riff
Verse 1
Chours 1
Pre-verse 2
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Chorus 3
Breakdown
Chorus 4
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:20

About this song

Chop Suey! by System of a Down is in C major, around 127 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:20 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Voice oohs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an interlude. 34 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
9.41 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.55 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.26 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.79 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.82 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:20
Intro0:00Instrumental0:29Verse 10:44Chorus 10:58Instrumental1:13Verse 21:22Chorus 21:36Instrumental2:07Bridge2:15Chorus 32:44

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

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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