London Calling cover

London Calling

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The Clash

London Calling (1979)punk rockTop 5%3:05SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorTuning: StandardTempo: 134 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%8 tracks · 6,782 notes · E minor · 144 BPM· 3:05Recommended
Joe Strummer
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Paul Simonon
Drumkit
98%15 tracks · 6,806 notes · E minor · 144 BPM· 3:05
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Distortion guitar 5
Distortion guitar 6
Distortion guitar 7
Distortion guitar 8
Distortion guitar 9
Distortion Guitar 10
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
96%6 tracks · 6,785 notes · E minor · 134 BPM· 3:19
Intro
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Solo
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
93%4 tracks · 6,226 notes · C minor · 134 BPM· 3:19Standard C
Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Solo
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
67%1 tracks · 273 notes · E minor · 133 BPM· 1:43partial
Intro
Chorus
Bridge
Chorus
Bridge
Solopart
Bridge
Outro/Chorus
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:05

About this song

London Calling by The Clash is in E minor, around 134 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:05 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.95 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
12.83 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.31 notes/sec

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About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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London Calling appears on the soundtrack of Die Another Day: Music From the MGM Motion Picture, Intimacy OST.