Three Imaginary Boys cover

Boys Don't Cry

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The Cure

Three Imaginary Boys (1979)new waveTop 5%2:47SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,582 notes · A major · 155 BPM· 2:47Recommended
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Guitar
Electric bass (pick)
Synth strings 1
Synth Strings 2
Electric guitar (clean)
Electric bass (finger)
Drums
99%7 tracks · 5,583 notes · A major · 140 BPM· 3:01Boys Dont Cry
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Piano2
Piano1
PickBass
SynStr2
CleanGtr
FingBass
Standard
95%5 tracks · 5,351 notes · F# minor · 165 BPM· 2:34
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 3
Interlude
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 3,944 notes · C# minor · 82 BPM· 2:37
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Intro
1st verse
Refrain
2nd verse
Refrain
3rd verse
Bridge
4th verse
Refrain
Outro
Bass
Guitar 1
Synth
Guitar 2
Drums
95%5 tracks · 5,345 notes · C# minor · 70 BPM· 2:365-String Bass
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Intro
Riff
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 3
Bridge
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 3,966 notes · C# minor · 82 BPM· 2:37
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bass
gtr I
overdub gtr I
gtr II
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 4,730 notes · F# minor · 82 BPM· 2:08partialBoys dont cry (FQ)
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Introducci n
Verso
Precoro
Coros
Verso
Precoro
Coros
Verso
Puente
Verso
Coros
Conclusi n
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Guitar 3
Drums
92%4 tracks · 3,043 notes · B minor · 140 BPM· 3:022
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Guitar 1
Drums
Guitar 2
Bass
92%4 tracks · 3,816 notes · C# minor · 80 BPM· 2:55
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Intro
1st verse
Refrain
2nd verse
Refrain
3rd verse
Bridge
4th verse
Refrain
Outro
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
92%4 tracks · 4,891 notes · F# minor · 165 BPM· 2:34One Guitar
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 3
Interlude
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:47

About this song

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure is in A major, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:47 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Electric bass (pick), Synth strings 1, Synth strings 2, and Drums). 14 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.16 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.14 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
8.07 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
8.07 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.35 notes/sec

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