Mr. Brightside

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The Killers

Hot Fuss (2004)alternative rockTop 5%3:41Spotify YouTube Apple Music Deezer Tidal

Key: C# majorestTempo: 148 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 7,537 notes · C# major · 148 BPM· 3:41Recommended

Practice Play

1st Verse

Pre Chorus

Chorus

Interlude

Verse 2

Pre Chorus

Chorus

Instrumental

Lead Vocals

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Guitar 3

Guitar 4

Bass

Synth 1

Synth 2

Drums

100%8 tracks · 7,990 notes · C# major · 148 BPM· 3:41Another BASS tabs

Practice Play

1st Verse

Pre Chorus

1st Chorus

Chorus

Verse 2

Pre Chorus

Bridge

Chorus

Instrumental

Lead Vocals

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Guitar 3

Bass

Drums

Synth 1

Synth 2

100%8 tracks · 6,598 notes · C# major · 148 BPM· 3:41Custom Tuning Easier

Practice Play

1st Verse

Pre Chorus

Chorus

Interlude

Verse 2

Pre Chorus

Chorus

Instrumental

Lead Vocals

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Guitar 3

Bass

Drums

Synth 1

Synth 2

100%9 tracks · 7,535 notes · C# major · 148 BPM· 3:41mr brightside alternate

Practice Play

1st Verse

Pre Chorus

Chorus

Interlude

Verse 2

Pre Chorus

Chorus

Instrumental

Lead Vocals

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Guitar 3

Guitar 4

Bass

Synth 1

Synth 2

Drums

100%9 tracks · 6,500 notes · C# major · 148 BPM· 3:45

Practice Play

Main Guitar

Bass

Guitar 2 and Synths

extra synths 1

extra synths 2

guitar 2 (for stereo) sound

Extra synths 1

Extra synths 2

Drumkit

100%13 tracks · 6,502 notes · C# major · 148 BPM· 3:49

Practice Play

Electric Guitar (clean) 1

Electric guitar (clean) 2

Electric Bass (pick) 1

Electric bass (pick) 2

Lead 8 (bass + lead) 1

Lead 8 (bass + lead) 2

Standard drum kit

Lead 1 (square) 1

Lead 1 (square) 2

Distortion Guitar 1

Distortion guitar 2

String Ensemble 1 1

String ensemble 1 2

100%8 tracks · 5,147 notes · C# major · 148 BPM· 3:41

Practice Play

Intro

Verse 1

Pre-chorus 1

Chorus 1

Bridge 2

Verse 2

Pre-chorus 2

Chorus 2

Bridge 2

Electric guitar (clean)

Overdriven guitar

Distortion guitar

Electric Bass (pick) 1

Electric bass (pick) 2

Drums

Lead 2 (sawtooth)

String ensemble 1

100%8 tracks · 3,895 notes · C# major · 145 BPM· 3:47

Practice Play

Overdriven guitar

Electric bass (finger)

Electric bass (pick)

Standard Kit

Lead 1 (square)

Lead 2 (sawtooth)

Tremolo strings

Distortion guitar

95%6 tracks · 4,257 notes · C# major · 148 BPM· 3:41E-standard

Practice Play

Intro

Verse 1

Pre-chorus

Chorus 1

Post-chorus

Verse 2

Pre-chorus

Chorus 2

Bridge

Guitar

Synth 1

Synth 2

Drums

Lead Vocals

Bass

95%6 tracks · 3,231 notes · C# major · 147 BPM· 3:42

Practice Play

Overdriven guitar

Electric bass (finger)

Electric bass (pick)

Drums

Lead 1 (square) 1

Lead 1 (square) 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:41

About this song

Mr. Brightside by The Killers is in C# major (estimated), around 148 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:41 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, an interlude, and an outro. 15 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced

9.11 notes/sec

GuitarAdvanced

4.78 notes/sec

BassIntermediate

3.77 notes/sec

OtherIntermediate

2.91 notes/sec

VocalsBeginner

1.65 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse

Chorus

Interlude

Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:41

Verse 10:06 Pre-chorus0:32 Chorus0:58 Interlude1:24 Verse 21:37 Pre-chorus2:03 Chorus2:29 Instrumental2:55 Outro3:08

Vocal range

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G♯3 – G♯4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of C# major

C# major is the 22nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯, F♯, and G♯.

Browse all songs in C# major Build a chord progression in this key

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