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The Cars

Heartbeat City (1984)new waveTop 5%3:03SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorTuning: StandardTempo: 138 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 5,546 notes · D major · 140 BPM· 3:03Recommended
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Ric Ocasek
Ric Vocal
Elliot Easton
Elliot
Greg Hawkes
Ric
Benjamin Orr
Shaker
Drumkit
100%18 tracks · 6,498 notes · D major · 138 BPM· 3:16
Practice Play
Lead 1 (square)
Blown bottle
Melodic tom
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Honky-tonk piano
Overdriven Guitar 1
FX 4 (atmosphere)
Distortion Guitar 1
Synth bass 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
Distortion guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 2
String ensemble 1
Electric guitar (clean)
Pad 8 (sweep)
Electric bass (finger)
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit
100%18 tracks · 6,516 notes · D major · 138 BPM· 3:16
Practice Play
Lead 1 (square)
Blown bottle
Melodic tom
Honky-tonk piano
Overdriven Guitar 1
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
FX 4 (atmosphere)
Distortion Guitar 1
Synth bass 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
Distortion guitar 2
String ensemble 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric guitar (clean)
Pad 8 (sweep)
Electric bass (finger)
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:03

About this song

You Might Think by The Cars is in D major, around 138 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:03 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Synth strings 1, Tenor sax, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.01 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9.66 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.37 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.67 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.24 notes/sec

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You Might Think appears on the soundtrack of Class Reunion: 80s Movies Soundtrack.