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Won't Be Long

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The Hives

The Black and White Album (2007)garage punkHigh3:39SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# minorestTempo: 150 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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85%5 tracks · 6,225 notes · C# minor · 150 BPM· 3:39Recommended
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Intro
Lead Enters
Verse 1
Lead Enters
Chorus
Post Chorus
Verse 2
Lead Enters
Chorus
Bridge
Lead Enters
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Mallets

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 3:39

About this song

Won't Be Long by The Hives is in C# minor (estimated), around 150 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 3:39 (Glockenspiel, Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), 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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DrumsAdvanced
7.1 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
13.69 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.95 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.11 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Outro

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0:001:002:003:39
Intro0:02Verse 10:21Chorus0:59Post-chorus1:12Verse 21:18Chorus1:44Bridge2:10Chorus2:45Outro3:10

About the key of C# minor

C# minor is the 12th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯m, F♯m, and G♯m.

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