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Sad Beautiful Tragic

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Taylor Swift

Red (2012)popHigh4:24SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: G majorestTempo: 142 BPMestTime signature: 3/4

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85%6 tracks · 5,412 notes · G major · 142 BPM· 4:24Recommended
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Intro
First Verse
First Chorus
Second Verse
Second Chorus
Bridge
Third Chorus
Outro Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Lead Vocals
Synth
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 4:24

About this song

Sad Beautiful Tragic by Taylor Swift is in G major (estimated), around 142 BPM, 3/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 4:24 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Acoustic bass, Lead 6 (voice), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a bridge. 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
17.25 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.07 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.37 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
0.52 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:24
Intro0:05Verse0:25Chorus1:06Verse1:36Chorus2:17Bridge2:47Chorus3:18Chorus3:38

Vocal range

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C3C4C5E3D4

E3 – D4 · 10 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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