Revolver cover

I'm Only Sleeping

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Revolver (1966)rockTop 5%2:59SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D# minorestTempo: 105 BPMest

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100%7 tracks · 3,975 notes · D# minor · 103 BPM· 2:59Recommended
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Verse I
Chorus I
Verse II
Chorus II
Bridge I
Verse III
Backwards Guitar Solo
Chorus III
Interlude
Bridge II
Verse IV
Chorus IV
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
100%8 tracks · 3,916 notes · C minor · 108 BPM· 2:52im only sleeping c standard
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Verse I
Chorus I
Verse II
Chorus II
Bridge I
Verse III
Backwards Guitar Solo
Chorus III
Interlude
Bridge II
Verse IV
Chorus IV
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
100%9 tracks · 3,695 notes · E minor · 105 BPM· 2:54im only sleeping c standard
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John
George
Overdubs
Paul
Vocals
Vocals Overdubs
Backup Vocals
Backup Vocals 2
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 4,463 notes · A minor · 95 BPM· 2:15partialim only sleeping c standard
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Vocals
Organ
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Drums
100%11 tracks · 4,071 notes · D# minor · 112 BPM· 2:47im only sleeping c standard
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vocal
chorus
reverse electric guitar
accoustic guitar
bass
drums
reverse elec guit #2
cymbol effect
vocal echo
guitar echo
echo double
100%8 tracks · 2,686 notes · D# minor · 106 BPM· 2:52
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Standard drum kit
Acoustic grand piano
Voice oohs
Acoustic bass
Overdriven Guitar 1
Flute
Overdriven guitar 2
Acoustic guitar (steel)
100%14 tracks · 3,574 notes · D# minor · 103 BPM· 3:01im only sleeping c standard
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Trombone
Lead 3 (calliope)
Electric bass (finger)
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Sitar
Distortion guitar
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 · 4,294 notes · D# minor · 115 BPM· 2:39im only sleeping c standard
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vocal
chorus
reverse guitar
guitar II
bass
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 3,172 notes · D# minor · 105 BPM· 2:54im only sleeping c standard
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George
John
Overdubs
Paul
Drumkit
81%3 tracks · 603 notes · E minor · 105 BPM· 0:45partialrehearsal fragment
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Guitar
Mallets
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:59

About this song

I'm Only Sleeping by The Beatles is in D# minor (estimated), around 105 BPM. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:59 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 11 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
11.94 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.21 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.46 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.67 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.3 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:002:59
Verse0:00Chorus0:22Verse0:36Chorus0:57Bridge1:15Verse1:24Solo1:34Chorus1:45Interlude1:57Bridge2:04Verse2:13Chorus2:34Outro2:48

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5D♯3F♯4

D♯3 – F♯4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of D# minor

D# minor is the 14th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯m, G♯m, and A♯m.

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I'm Only Sleeping appears on the soundtrack of Anthology: Soundtrack to the Disney+ Series (Episodes 4-6).