Beatles VI cover

Bad Boy

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Beatles VI (1965)rockTop 5%2:18SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 136 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 4,392 notes · C major · 138 BPM· 2:18Recommended
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Solo
Verse 3
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Piano
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%7 tracks · 4,235 notes · C major · 134 BPM· 2:24
Paul
John
George
Organ
John Vocal
Tambourine
Drumkit
97%10 tracks · 3,903 notes · C major · 136 BPM· 2:21
Synth brass 1
Electric bass (finger)
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
95%6 tracks · 3,729 notes · C major · 135 BPM· 2:17
Tenor sax
Drawbar organ
Electric guitar (muted)
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Fretless bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 2:18

About this song

Bad Boy by The Beatles is in C major (estimated), around 136 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:18 (Electric piano 2, Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, 3 verses, and a solo. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
7.51 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
8.08 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.65 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.74 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
1.89 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6C3F5

C3 – F5 · 29 semitones (~2.4 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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Bad Boy appears on the soundtrack of Help!, The Beatles Collection, Volume 8: Yellow Submarine.