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In Between Days

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The Cure

The Head on the Door (1985)new waveTop 5%2:43SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorTuning: StandardTempo: 147 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%6 tracks · 3,637 notes · A major · 147 BPM· 2:43Recommended
Lead Guitar
Bass
Rhythm Guitar
Keyboard
Vocals
Piano
92%7 tracks · 7,134 notes · A major · 143 BPM· 2:55
Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus
Interlude
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Strings
Piano
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 2:43

About this song

In Between Days by The Cure is in A major, around 147 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 2:43 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Synth strings 1, and Lead 6 (voice)). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
15.69 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.51 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.27 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.15 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.26 notes/sec

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C4C5C6A4A5

A4 – A5 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of A major

A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.

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In Between Days appears on the soundtrack of Sing Street.