Please Please Me cover

Boys

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Please Please Me (1963)rockTop 5%2:52SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 142 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 3,962 notes · E major · 142 BPM· 2:52Recommended
Practice Play
Std Drums
Rock organ
Electric guitar (jazz)
Electric Guitar (muted) 1
Electric guitar (muted) 2
Fretless bass
Voice Oohs 1
Voice oohs 2
Choir Aahs 1
Choir aahs 2
100%15 tracks · 5,239 notes · E major · 140 BPM· 2:26partial
Practice Play
Distortion guitar
Voice oohs
Electric bass (pick)
Acoustic grand piano
Clavinet
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Bright acoustic piano
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
95%6 tracks · 4,026 notes · E major · 142 BPM· 2:23partial
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Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Verse 3
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 3,017 notes · E major · 160 BPM· 1:59partiallive
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Solo
Verse 3
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 3,112 notes · E major · 145 BPM· 2:26partial
Practice Play
Vocals
Back Vocals
Lead Guitar
Rhythm Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 3,034 notes · E major · 136 BPM· 2:44
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 2:52

About this song

Boys by The Beatles is in E major (estimated), around 142 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 2:52 (Rock organ, Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (muted), Fretless bass, Choir aahs, Voice oohs, and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.23 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.62 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
4.29 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
1.25 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.69 notes/sec

About the key of E major

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Boys appears on the soundtrack of 1964 US Albums In Mono.