I Am The Walrus

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Rarer Than Rare (2001)rockTop 5%4:39SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%14 tracks · 9,046 notes · A major · 85 BPM· 4:39Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Verse
Chorus
Verse 3
Verse 4
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Chorus
Verse 5
Verse 6
Chorus
Bridge
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Winds
Strings 1
Brass
Strings 2
Strings 3
Piano 1
Piano 2
FX
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%9 tracks · 3,727 notes · A minor · 90 BPM· 3:52partial
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Piano Melody
Piano Bass
Strings
V.Cello
Mellotron
Horn/Chorus
Bass
Bell Tree
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 6,716 notes · A minor · 43 BPM· 4:37
Practice Play
Standard drum kit
Acoustic bass
String Ensemble 1 1
Electric Piano 2
String ensemble 1 2
Pad 5 (bowed)
String ensemble 1 3
100%8 tracks · 6,716 notes · A minor · 43 BPM· 4:37
Practice Play
String Ensemble 1 1
Acoustic bass
String ensemble 1 2
String ensemble 1 3
Electric Piano 2
Pad 5 (bowed)
Acoustic Piano
Drums
97%27 tracks · 5,946 notes · A minor · 85 BPM· 4:54
Practice Play
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Choir Aahs 1
Electric Piano 2
Rythm Guitar
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Bass Fretnoise
Synth Bass 2
Recorder
Pad 6 (metallic)
Celesta
Lead 3 (calliope)
Marimba
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Electric guitar (muted)
Fretless bass
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Cello
String ensemble 1
Drum
Horn
Choir aahs 2
Electric bass (finger) 2
Music box
Synth choir
Tuba
Sound Effect 1
Sound Effect 2
95%5 tracks · 3,414 notes · A major · 80 BPM· 4:21guitare instead of violin and horn
Practice Play
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Keys
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —14 tracks · 4:39

About this song

I Am The Walrus by The Beatles is in A major, 4/4 time. This 14-track arrangement runs 4:39 (Electric piano 1, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Violin, Viola, Cello, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an interlude. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
4.57 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.67 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.36 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.12 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
4.39 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.94 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.37 notes/sec

Song structure

The shape of the recording — tap a section to jump the player there.

0:001:002:003:004:39
Intro0:00Verse 10:21Verse0:38Chorus0:55Verse 31:04Verse 41:35Chorus1:52Interlude2:00Bridge2:11Chorus2:25Verse 52:37Verse 62:45Chorus3:11Bridge3:28

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5F♯3A4

F♯3 – A4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 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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