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The Working Hour

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Tears for Fears

The Hurting (1983)new waveHigh5:44SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 102 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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93%13 tracks · 8,320 notes · D major · 102 BPM· 5:44Recommended
Practice Play
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Bridge
Pre-verse 2
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Bridge 2
Find out 1
Interlude sax
Interlude guitar
Find out 2
Ending Sax Solo FINISH/FIX
Outro
Fade out
Sax
Piano 1
Piano 2
Piano 3
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Strings
Lead Vocals
Bass 1
Bass 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
93%16 tracks · 7,663 notes · F# minor · 102 BPM· 5:27
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Sax
Piano
(piano)
Keyboard 1
Guitar licks
Guitar licks harmony
Guitar fills
Keyboard 2
Voice
Bass drop D
(bass)
Shaker
Hand Clap
Congas
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
93%15 tracks · 7,939 notes · D major · 102 BPM· 5:39
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Alto Sax 1
Alto sax 2
Electric Grand Piano 1
Electric grand piano 2
Electric Piano 2
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Electric guitar (jazz) 3
Synth Strings 2
Voice Oohs 1
Voice oohs 2
Electric bass (finger)
Acoustic bass
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —13 tracks · 5:44

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Piano · measures 5–25

About this song

The Working Hour by Tears for Fears is in D major (estimated), around 102 BPM, 4/4 time. This 13-track arrangement runs 5:44 (Electric grand piano, Electric piano 2, Electric guitar (jazz), Acoustic bass, Electric bass (finger), Synth strings 2, and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
11.64 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.9 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.34 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.65 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.1 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
2.28 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.48 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:44
Verse 11:15Chorus 11:34Bridge1:53Pre-verse 21:58Verse 22:07Chorus 22:26Bridge2:45Interlude3:13Interlude3:32Solo4:00Outro4:56

Vocal range

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C3C4C5E3A4

E3 – A4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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