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We Can Work It Out

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The Beatles

Rubber Soul (1965)rockTop 5%2:11SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTempo: 106 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 4,320 notes · D major · 106 BPM· 2:11Recommended
Practice Play
Verse
Refrain
Verse
Refrain
Bridge
Verse
Refrain
Bridge
Verse
Refrain
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Organ 1
Organ 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%8 tracks · 4,384 notes · D major · 120 BPM· 1:56
Practice Play
Paul 1
Harmony
John
Keyboard Bass
George
Paul 2
Tambourine
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 4,219 notes · D major · 102 BPM· 2:25
Practice Play
Flute 1
Flute 2
Fretless bass
Accordion
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Std Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 2:11

About this song

We Can Work It Out by The Beatles is in D major (estimated), around 106 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:11 (Reed organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
13.67 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.26 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.94 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
2.24 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.64 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.16 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:002:11
Verse0:00Refrain0:14Verse0:18Refrain0:32Bridge0:36Verse1:03Refrain1:17Bridge1:22Verse1:49Refrain2:02Outro2:07

Vocal range

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C3C4C5F♯3A4

F♯3 – A4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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We Can Work It Out appears on the soundtrack of Anthology: Soundtrack to the Disney+ Series (Episodes 4-6).