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And She Was

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Talking Heads

Little Creatures (1985)new waveTop 5%3:32SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 6,483 notes · E minor · 125 BPM· 3:32Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Strophe 1a
Strophe 1b
Refrain
Interlude 1
Verse 2
Strophe 2b
Refain
Bridge
Interlude
Strophe 3a
Strophe 3b
Refrain
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano
Brass
Drums
100%9 tracks · 4,519 notes · A major · 132 BPM· 3:31
Practice Play
Standard drum kit
Bright acoustic piano
Fretless bass
Slap Bass 2
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Rock organ
Alto sax
Brass section
Lead 8 (bass + lead)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:32

About this song

And She Was by Talking Heads is in E major, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:32 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Synth brass 1, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
8 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
7.49 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.09 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.76 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.41 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
2.02 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Bridge
Interlude

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:32
Intro0:00Refrain0:39Interlude0:54Verse 21:02Bridge1:48Interlude2:03Refrain2:42Outro3:20

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C2C3C4C5C6F2E5

F2 – E5 · 35 semitones (~2.9 octaves)

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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