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Back in the U.S.S.R.

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The Beatles (1968)rockTop 5%2:47SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorTuning: StandardTempo: 143 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 6,584 notes · D major · 140 BPM· 2:47Recommended
Practice Play
Helicopter
Percussive organ
Lead 6 (voice)
Electric guitar (jazz)
FX 5 (brightness)
Bright acoustic piano
Fretless bass
Melodic tom
Standard drum kit
100%19 tracks · 4,556 notes · A minor · 141 BPM· 2:50Back In The Ussr
Practice Play
Trumpet
Helicopter
Electric bass (finger)
Bright acoustic piano
Electric guitar (clean)
Voice oohs
Distortion guitar
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
Standard drum kit 7
Standard drum kit 8
Standard drum kit 9
Standard Drum Kit 10
Standard Drum Kit 11
Standard Drum Kit 12
95%5 tracks · 4,485 notes · A major · 145 BPM· 2:28Back In The U.S.S.R (full tab)
Practice Play
Tab made by Daniel Kirk
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
90%17 tracks · 12,870 notes · A major · 142 BPM· 2:31
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Bridge 1
Solo
Chorus 3
Bridge 2
Verse 3
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Bass 1
Bass 2
Bass 3
Bass 4
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
90%8 tracks · 6,510 notes · A major · 150 BPM· 2:23Back in the USSR
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Piano
Jet Sound
Bass
Hand Clap
Drumkit
90%11 tracks · 6,868 notes · A minor · 150 BPM· 2:31
Practice Play
Vocals
Jet
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano
Guitar 3
Back Vocals 1
Back Vocals 2
Drums
Hand Claps
82%12 tracks · 8,240 notes · A major · 143 BPM· 2:32Back in the USSR
Practice Play
Electric bass (finger)
Distortion Guitar 1
Alto sax
Voice oohs
Choir aahs
Overdriven guitar
Distortion guitar 2
Bright Acoustic Piano 1
Standard drum kit
Electric guitar (clean)
Bright acoustic piano 2
Electric guitar (muted)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 2:47

About this song

Back in the U.S.S.R. by The Beatles is in A major, around 143 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 2:47 (Bright acoustic piano, Percussive organ, Electric guitar (jazz), Fretless bass, Lead 6 (voice), FX 5 (brightness), and Drums). 7 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
11.35 notes/sec
OtherAdvanced
11.58 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.93 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.04 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
3.45 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
0.53 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
1.82 notes/sec

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Section

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6C7A3E6

A3 – E6 · 31 semitones (~2.6 octaves)

About the key of A major

A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.

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