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Songs From the Big Chair (1985)new waveTop 5%6:29SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: G minorestTempo: 98 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%22 tracks · 14,818 notes · G minor · 98 BPM· 6:29Recommended
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Intro
Chorus
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Chorus
Verse 3
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass 1
Percussion
Organ 1
Organ 2
Organ 3
Synth 1
Synth 2
Synth 3
Synth 4
Synth 5
Bass 2
Choir 1
Choir 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
Drums 4
100%16 tracks · 12,982 notes · G minor · 98 BPM· 6:29with solo guitar
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Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Synth 1
Synth 2
Synth 3
Synth 4
Choir 1
Choir 2
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
Drums 4
Drums 5
100%11 tracks · 3,589 notes · G minor · 98 BPM· 5:33
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basschords
bassclicks
guitarchords
melodi
2nd
piano 3rd
4th
middlefill
middle organ
guitarending
guitarending 2nd
100%13 tracks · 12,667 notes · G minor · 98 BPM· 6:29
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Effet 1
Effet 2
Accomp 1
Accomp 2
Accomp 3
Accomp 4
Basse 1
Basse 2
Voix 1
Voix 2
Maracas
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
100%15 tracks · 15,265 notes · G minor · 98 BPM· 6:49
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Melody (Ld2)
Ld2 + dual
Accomp 1 (Ld2)
Accomp 2 (SynthStr2)
Accomp 3 (Whistle)
Accomp 4 (PFlute)
Accomp 5 (DstGuitar)
Solo (DstGuitar)
Bass 1 (ElBass)
Bass 2 (FrBass)
Vocal 1 (Ld6)
Vocal 2 (Ld6)
Maracas
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
100%12 tracks · 15,206 notes · G minor · 98 BPM· 6:29
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Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Synth brass 1
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Synth Strings 2
Whistle
Pan flute
Electric bass (finger)
Fretless bass
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Voice Oohs 1
Voice oohs 2
100%12 tracks · 10,821 notes · G minor · 98 BPM· 5:45
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Shout
Synth strings 1
Synth Bass 2
Electric guitar (clean)
Lead 3 (calliope)
Pad 4 (choir)
piano 3rd
Lead 6 (voice)
Lead 7 (fifths)
Rock organ
Power drum kit
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
68%1 tracks · 380 notes · G minor · 98 BPM· 2:26partial
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Intro
Strofa 1
Chorus
Bridge
Chorus
Sinth solo
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Chorus
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —22 tracks · 6:29

About this song

Shout by Tears for Fears is in G minor (estimated), around 98 BPM, 4/4 time. This 22-track arrangement runs 6:29 (Church organ, Electric guitar (muted), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Synth choir, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 8 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassIntermediate
3.33 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.75 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
1.77 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.25 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.01 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
2.84 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.97 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Chorus
Verse
Solo
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:29
Intro0:00Chorus0:10Verse 10:49Chorus1:28Verse 21:48Chorus2:07Interlude2:42Chorus3:21Verse 33:40Chorus4:00Solo4:39Chorus5:18Outro5:58

Vocal range

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C3C4C5F3A♯4

F3 – A♯4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of G minor

G minor is the 11th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Gm, Cm, and Dm.

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