Three Imaginary Boys cover

Jumping Someone Else's Train

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The Cure

Three Imaginary Boys (1979)new waveTop 5%2:49SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F# minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 180 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%5 tracks · 5,520 notes · F# minor · 180 BPM· 2:49Recommended
Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 3
Bridge
Verse 4
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
97%6 tracks · 5,631 notes · F# minor · 180 BPM· 2:58
Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Hand Clap
Drumkit
81%3 tracks · 3,403 notes · F# minor · 174 BPM· 2:51Jumping Someone Elses Train
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Voice

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 2:49

About this song

Jumping Someone Else's Train by The Cure is in F# minor (estimated), around 180 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 2:49 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with 4 verses, a bridge, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
10.88 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
15.95 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.39 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.14 notes/sec

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Verse
Bridge
Outro

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C3C4C5F♯3A4

F♯3 – A4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of F# minor

F# minor is the 13th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F♯m, Bm, and C♯m.

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