Abbey Road cover

Golden Slumbers

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Abbey Road (1969)rockTop 5%1:34SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 1,148 notes · C major · 81 BPM· 1:34Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Bridge
Verse 2
Lead Vocals
Bass
Brass
Strings 1
Strings 2
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums
100%7 tracks · 964 notes · C major · 90 BPM· 1:24
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Piano Melody
Piano Bass
Vocals
Strings
Brass
Bass
Drumkit
100%25 tracks · 6,156 notes · C major · 91 BPM· 5:56extended
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Std Drums 1
Synth Brass 1 1
Flute
Piano 1 1
Fretless Bass 1
Strings
Std Drums 2
Synth brass 1 2
Synth Brass 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Choir Aahs 1
Choir aahs 2
Bright acoustic piano
Electric bass (finger)
String Ensemble 1 1
Std Drums 3
Synth brass 1 3
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Rock organ
Voice oohs
Choir aahs 3
Piano 1 2
String ensemble 1 2
Fretless bass 2
100%14 tracks · 973 notes · A minor · 140 BPM· 1:41
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Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Electric Piano 2
Brass section
Acoustic grand piano 2
Acoustic bass
String Ensemble 2
Room Drum Kit 1
Room drum kit 2
Room drum kit 3
Room drum kit 4
Room drum kit 5
Room drum kit 6
Room drum kit 7
Room drum kit 8
95%6 tracks · 964 notes · C major · 80 BPM· 1:41
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tk1
String Ensemble 2
Brass section
Flute
Acoustic bass
tk10
95%6 tracks · 964 notes · C major · 80 BPM· 1:41
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tk1
String Ensemble 2
Brass section
Voice oohs
Acoustic bass
tk10

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 1:34

About this song

Golden Slumbers by The Beatles is in C major, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 1:34 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 1, Brass section, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, 2 verses, and a bridge. 6 versions available to play and practice.

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OtherIntermediate
1.36 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
4.67 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.87 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.23 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.39 notes/sec

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Verse
Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:34
Intro0:00Verse 10:03Bridge0:34Verse 21:02

Vocal range

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C3C4C5D3A♯4

D3 – A♯4 · 20 semitones (~1.7 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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