Americana cover

The Kids Aren't Alright

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The Offspring

Americana (1998)punk rockTop 5%2:56SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezer
Key: A# minorTuning: StandardTempo: 198 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 3,420 notes · C# major · 120 BPM· 2:56Recommended
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Piano 1
Piano 2
Piano 3
Orchestre
Harmonica
Hooooo
Haaaaa
Violon
100%9 tracks · 6,155 notes · C# major · 199 BPM· 2:59
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Guitare 1: Metal Disto
Guitar 2: Overdrive
Guitare 3: Distorsion
Bass
Noodles voice
Dexter voice
Greg voice
Drumkit
Electric Guitar
100%7 tracks · 6,352 notes · C# major · 205 BPM· 2:52
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Noodles
Dexter
Greg.K
Dexter(muted guitar)
Dexter's lyrics
Noodles lyrics
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 6,230 notes · C# major · 198 BPM· 3:01
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Noodles 1
Noodles 2
Dexter
Greg K
Dexter Voice
Guitar 4
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 6,154 notes · C# major · 199 BPM· 2:59
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Guitare 1: Metal Disto
Guitar 2: Overdrive
Guitare 3: Distorsion
Bass
Noodles voice
Dexter voice
Greg voice
Drumkit
100%11 tracks · 6,967 notes · F# major · 168 BPM· 2:55The Kids Arent Alright
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Trumpet 1
Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Distortion Guitar 1
Ron - Drums 1
Trumpet 2
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric bass (pick) 2
Distortion guitar 2
Ron - Drums 2
Synth choir
100%8 tracks · 2,702 notes · C# major · 100 BPM· 2:57The Kids Arent Alright
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Staff-1
Staff
Staff-2
Staff-5
Staff-3
Staff-4
Staff-4-2
Staff-6
95%6 tracks · 6,188 notes · C# major · 198 BPM· 2:59
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Intro
Main Theme
Verse
Chorus
Main Riff
Verse 2
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 6,572 notes · C# major · 198 BPM· 2:59198 dpm
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Intro
Verse
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 2,702 notes · C# major · 99 BPM· 3:01
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Standard drum kit
Choir aahs
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Distortion Guitar 1
Electric bass (finger)
Distortion guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 2:56

About this song

The Kids Aren't Alright by The Offspring is in A# minor, around 198 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:56 (Acoustic grand piano, Bright acoustic piano, Harmonica, Acoustic guitar (steel), Violin, and String ensemble 1). 21 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarIntermediate
4 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
1.86 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
4 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.74 notes/sec

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About the key of A# minor

A# minor is the 19th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A♯m, D♯m, and Fm.

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The Kids Aren't Alright appears on the soundtrack of The Faculty: Music from the Dimension Motion Picture.