Im Waiting For The Day

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The Beach Boys

surf rockModerate2:45SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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86%13 tracks · 4,460 notes · E major · 168 BPM· 2:45I'm Waiting for the DayRecommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Bridge 1
Chorus 1
Drums
Verse 2
Bridge 2
Chorus 2
Flute solo
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals 1
Backing Vocals 2
Strings 1
Winds 1
Winds 2
Guitar
Piano
Organ
Bass 1
Bass 2
Drums
Strings 2
86%14 tracks · 4,449 notes · E major · 85 BPM· 2:60
Practice Play
Bass
Piano 1
Organ
Melody
Oboe
Celesta
Piano 2
Flute 1
Flute 2
Drums
Timpani
Cello
Viola
Violin

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —13 tracks · 2:45

About this song

Im Waiting For The Day by The Beach Boys is in E major, 4/4 time. This 13-track arrangement runs 2:45 (Honky-tonk piano, Drawbar organ, Electric guitar (jazz), Acoustic bass, Electric bass (pick), Timpani, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
6.72 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
4.68 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
5.81 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.47 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.08 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
0.47 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.86 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.73 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse
Bridge
Chorus
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:002:45
Intro0:00Verse 10:11Bridge0:34Chorus 10:46Verse 20:57Bridge1:20Chorus 21:31Solo1:37Bridge2:00Outro2:28

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5C6B2B5

B2 – B5 · 36 semitones (~3 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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