Synchronicity cover

King of Pain

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The Police

Synchronicity (1983)new waveTop 5%4:43SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 6,216 notes · D major · 120 BPM· 4:43Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Chorus
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Bridge
Verse 4
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth
Mallets
Piano
Sax
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%15 tracks · 8,216 notes · D major · 118 BPM· 4:51
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KING OF PAIN
Fretless bass
Electric guitar (muted)
Pan flute
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Lead 5 (charang)
Marimba
Electric piano 1
Kalimba
Standard drum kit
Overdriven guitar
Pad 6 (metallic) 1
Pad 6 (metallic) 2
Pad 6 (metallic) 3
Pizzicato strings
100%14 tracks · 8,932 notes · D major · 118 BPM· 5:02
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Xylophone
Electric Piano 2
Fretless bass
Electric guitar (muted)
Pad 4 (choir)
Woodblock
Electric bass (finger)
Synth Strings 1 1
Standard drum kit
Acoustic grand piano
Distortion Guitar 1
Synth strings 1 2
Pad 8 (sweep)
Distortion guitar 2
27%1 tracks · 45 notes · E major · 120 BPM· 0:16partial
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Overdriven guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 4:43

Free sheet music for King of Pain

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Piano · measures 1–21

About this song

King of Pain by The Police is in D major (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 4:43 (Acoustic grand piano, Marimba, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Tenor sax, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
4.69 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.56 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.79 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.77 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
3.42 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.64 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:43
Intro0:00Verse 10:16Chorus0:48Verse 21:07Chorus1:37Verse 31:56Chorus2:26Interlude2:41Solo2:57Bridge3:12Verse 43:27Chorus3:57Outro4:13

Vocal range

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C3C4C5A3B4

A3 – B4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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