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Please Please Me (1963)rockHigh2:30SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A# majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 135 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%13 tracks · 3,969 notes · A# major · 134 BPM· 2:30Recommended
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Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Electric bass (pick)
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric guitar (clean)
Harmonica
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
93%6 tracks · 4,956 notes · A# major · 130 BPM· 2:20
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Intro
Chorus
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Outro
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Organ
Drums
93%5 tracks · 4,526 notes · A# major · 151 BPM· 2:42
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Std Drums
Voice oohs
Fretless bass
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Harmonica
88%7 tracks · 5,575 notes · A# major · 140 BPM· 2:10
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Vocals 1
Vocals 2
Harmonica (John)
George
John
Paul
Drumkit
87%7 tracks · 5,689 notes · A# major · 135 BPM· 2:17
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Trombone
Harmonica
Tenor sax
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric guitar (clean)
Electric bass (finger)
Jazz drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —13 tracks · 2:30

About this song

Chains by The Beatles is in A# major (estimated), around 135 BPM, 4/4 time. This 13-track arrangement runs 2:30 (Harmonica, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Trombone, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
7.84 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.21 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.08 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.06 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.77 notes/sec

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