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How to Save a Life

The Fray

How to Save a Life (2005)alternative rockTop 5%4:08SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: A# majorTuning: StandardTempo: 122 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 3,761 notes · A# major · 122 BPM· 4:08Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse 2
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse 3
Long Chorus
Bridge
Long Chorus
Ending
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Strings
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums
100%7 tracks · 3,972 notes · A# major · 120 BPM· 4:26live
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Sax
Bass
Strings
Drums
Guitar
Piano 1
Piano 2
100%8 tracks · 3,491 notes · A# major · 122 BPM· 4:06acoustic
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse 2
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse 3
Long Chorus
Bridge
Long Chorus
Ending
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Piano
Strings
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 3,607 notes · A# major · 120 BPM· 4:26
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Alto sax
Electric bass (finger)
String Ensemble 2
Drums
Electric guitar (clean)
Bright Acoustic Piano 1
Bright acoustic piano 2
95%6 tracks · 3,105 notes · A# major · 125 BPM· 4:13
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Piano right hand
Piano left hand
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass guitar
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 2,797 notes · A# major · 122 BPM· 5:26extendedlive
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:08

About this song

How to Save a Life by The Fray is in A# major, around 122 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:08 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric guitar (jazz), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 1, Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
5.45 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
1.1 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.88 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.61 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
2.6 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.74 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro · Bridge
Verse
Chorus

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:08
Intro0:00Verse 10:08Chorus0:39Pre-verse0:55Verse 21:03Chorus1:34Pre-verse1:50Verse 31:58Chorus2:30Bridge2:47Chorus3:03Outro3:34

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6A3F5

A3 – F5 · 20 semitones (~1.7 octaves)

About the key of A# major

A# major is the 21st most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A♯, D♯, and F.

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How to Save a Life appears on the soundtrack of Grey’s Anatomy: Original Soundtrack (collector’s edition).