Americana cover

Why Don't You Get a Job?

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The Offspring

Americana (1998)punk rockTop 5%2:48SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezer
Key: F majorTuning: StandardTempo: 107 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 4,887 notes · F major · 107 BPM· 2:48Recommended
Practice Play
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Brass
Drums
100%9 tracks · 4,747 notes · F major · 107 BPM· 2:48
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Vocals 1
Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Brass
Tambourine
Timbale
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 4,707 notes · F major · 107 BPM· 2:48
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Vocals 1
Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Brass
Tambourine
Timbale
Drumkit
99%10 tracks · 5,690 notes · F major · 108 BPM· 2:49Why Dont You Get A Job
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Staff-1
Staff-2
Staff-3
Tempo Track-2
Tempo Track-3
Tempo Track-4
Staff-5
Tempo Track-5
Staff-6
Staff-7
97%9 tracks · 5,364 notes · F major · 108 BPM· 2:47Why Dont You Get A Job
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The Offspring
Percussive organ
Steel drums
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric bass (finger)
Distortion guitar
Brass section
Melodic tom
Standard drum kit
97%15 tracks · 4,748 notes · F major · 125 BPM· 2:40
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Why don't you get a job?
Percussive organ
Steel drums
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Acoustic guitar (steel) 3
Acoustic guitar (steel) 4
Acoustic guitar (steel) 5
Acoustic guitar (steel) 6
Standard drum kit
Electric bass (finger)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Brass section
Melodic tom
90%8 tracks · 6,979 notes · F major · 107 BPM· 2:48
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Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Distortion guitar
Electric bass (finger)
Brass section
Steel drums
Alto sax
drums
90%8 tracks · 6,979 notes · F major · 107 BPM· 2:46Why Dont You Get A Job
Practice Play
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Distortion guitar
Electric bass (finger)
Brass section
Steel drums
Alto sax
drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:48

About this song

Why Don't You Get a Job? by The Offspring is in F major, around 107 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:48 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Brass section, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 8 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
17.42 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.86 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.94 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.15 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.49 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.08 notes/sec

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Section

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C4C5C6D4C5

D4 – C5 · 10 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

About the key of F major

F major is the 15th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F, A♯, and C.

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