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Close to Me

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The Cure

The Head on the Door (1985)new waveTop 5%3:38SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B majorTuning: StandardTempo: 185 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 4,062 notes · B major · 185 BPM· 3:38Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Bridge 1
Verse 3
Bass
Brass 1
Brass 2
Synth
Mallets
Winds
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%13 tracks · 5,157 notes · A# major · 180 BPM· 3:44
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Bass
Synth
Tenor sax
Trombone
Vocals 2
Flute
Brass section
Trumpet
Sax
Cabasa
Hand Clap
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
100%10 tracks · 4,285 notes · B major · 185 BPM· 3:33
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Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trumpet 3
Keyboard 1
Keyboard 2
Keyboard 3
Bass
Hand Clap
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
100%13 tracks · 4,189 notes · B major · 188 BPM· 3:36
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Bass
Synth 1
Steel drums
Claps
Vocals 1
Vocals 2
Synth 2
Brass section
Trumpet
Sax
Snare
Bass Drum
Door
100%9 tracks · 4,546 notes · B major · 93 BPM· 3:31
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Close To Me by The Cure
Bass
Flute 1
Pizzicato strings
Flute 2
Brass 1
Trumpet
Muted trumpet
Trombone
Drums
95%6 tracks · 3,918 notes · B major · 92 BPM· 3:35
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Bass
`comb`
Flute
Keys
Hand Clap
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:38

About this song

Close to Me by The Cure is in B major, around 185 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:38 (Vibraphone, Electric bass (pick), Trumpet, Piccolo, Lead 3 (calliope), and Drums), with an intro, 3 verses, a bridge, and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
9.13 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.91 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.45 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Bridge
Outro

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0:001:002:003:38
Intro0:00Verse 10:42Verse 21:13Bridge1:33Verse 32:15Bridge2:36Outro2:56

About the key of B major

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Close to Me appears on the soundtrack of Son of Rambow: Music From the Motion Picture.