Beatles for Sale cover

I'm a Loser

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Beatles for Sale (1964)rockTop 5%2:38SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTuning: StandardTempo: varies

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100%7 tracks · 6,051 notes · G major · 120 BPM· 2:38Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Solo
Verse 3
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Organ
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%7 tracks · 5,191 notes · G major · 156 BPM· 2:53Im A Loser
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Std Drums
Rock Organ 1
Rock organ 2
Harmonica
Fretless bass
Electric guitar (muted)
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
85%5 tracks · 6,108 notes · G major · 130 BPM· 2:16
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John 1
George
John 2
Paul
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:38

About this song

I'm a Loser by The Beatles is in G major (estimated). This 7-track arrangement runs 2:38 (Harmonica, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
7.11 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
19.71 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.29 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.71 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.51 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Solo
Outro

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0:001:002:38
Intro0:00Verse 10:12Chorus0:35Verse 20:46Chorus1:09Solo1:20Verse 31:43Chorus2:06Outro2:18

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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I'm a Loser appears on the soundtrack of 1964 US Albums In Mono.