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Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Part 1

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The Flaming Lips

Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (2002)alternative rockHigh4:21SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 160 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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90%7 tracks · 14,387 notes · E minor · 160 BPM· 4:21Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Bridge
Pre-chorus 3
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
Lead Vocals
Synth 1
Piano
Synth 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:21

About this song

Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Part 1 by The Flaming Lips is in E minor (estimated), around 160 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:21 (Electric piano 1, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Lead 6 (voice), Pad 4 (choir), Pad 5 (bowed), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
25.92 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.31 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.34 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
0.92 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.47 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Outro

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0:001:002:003:004:21
Intro0:00Verse 10:24Pre-chorus 10:48Chorus 11:06Verse 21:30Pre-chorus 21:54Chorus 22:12Bridge2:36Pre-chorus 33:00Chorus 33:18Chorus 43:42Outro4:06

Vocal range

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C3C4C5G3A4

G3 – A4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of E minor

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Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Part 1 appears on the soundtrack of The Essential Movies.