Revolver cover

Paperback Writer

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The Beatles

Revolver (1966)rockTop 5%2:14SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorTuning: StandardTempo: 160 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 3,273 notes · G major · 158 BPM· 2:14Recommended
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Intro
Verse I
Verse II
Chorus
Verse III
Verse IV
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals 1
Backing Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%10 tracks · 5,101 notes · G major · 161 BPM· 2:37extended
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Std Drums
Rock Organ 1
Rock organ 2
Rock organ 3
Rock organ 4
Choir Aahs 1
Choir aahs 2
Electric guitar (muted)
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Fretless bass
100%10 tracks · 3,784 notes · G major · 160 BPM· 2:05
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Acoustic grand piano
Fretless bass
Choir Aahs 1
Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Voice oohs
Choir aahs 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Standard drum kit
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Overdriven guitar 2
100%11 tracks · 2,881 notes · G major · 130 BPM· 2:18
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Synth brass 1
Tenor sax
Electric bass (finger)
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric guitar (clean)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
89%4 tracks · 3,812 notes · G major · 156 BPM· 2:14
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George
John
Paul
Drumkit
78%2 tracks · 2,276 notes · G major · 162 BPM· 2:04
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Overdriven guitar
Electric guitar (clean)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 2:14

About this song

Paperback Writer by The Beatles is in G major, around 160 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 2:14 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
7.01 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.33 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
5.72 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.6 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.95 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro · Chorus
Verse

Song structure

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0:001:002:14
Intro0:00Verse0:12Verse0:30Chorus0:49Verse1:01Verse1:19Chorus1:37Outro1:49

Vocal range

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C3C4C5G3G4

G3 – G4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

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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Paperback Writer appears on the soundtrack of Anthology: Soundtrack to the Disney+ Series (Episodes 4-6).