Outlandos d’Amour cover

So Lonely

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The Police

Outlandos d’Amour (1978)new waveTop 5%5:41SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorTuning: StandardTempo: 154 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 6,713 notes · D major · 152 BPM· 5:41Recommended
Practice Play
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Solo
Chorus
Bridge
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Drums
Lead Vocals 1
Bass
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals 2
100%7 tracks · 6,369 notes · G major · 154 BPM· 5:07
Practice Play
Guitare 2 (refrain)
Voix
Guitare Solo
Guitare 1
Harmonica
Bass
Drumkit
100%11 tracks · 8,627 notes · A minor · 154 BPM· 4:58
Practice Play
Midi C3, T2
Midi C4, T3
Midi C5, T4
Midi C6, T5
Midi C7, T6
Midi C8, T7
Midi C9, T8
Midi C10, T9
Midi C11, T10
Midi C12, T11
Midi C13, T12
100%11 tracks · 8,627 notes · A minor · 154 BPM· 4:58
Practice Play
Standard drum kit
Electric Guitar (muted) 1
Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric guitar (clean)
Electric guitar (muted) 2
Electric guitar (muted) 3
Soprano sax
Harmonica
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion guitar
Synth Brass 2
100%11 tracks · 8,627 notes · A minor · 154 BPM· 4:59
Practice Play
Standard drum kit
Synth Bass 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Synth Brass 2 1
Electric Guitar (muted) 1
Electric guitar (muted) 2
Soprano sax
Harmonica
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion guitar
Synth brass 2 2
95%6 tracks · 3,822 notes · A minor · 150 BPM· 5:01
Practice Play
Overdriven guitar
Guitar Solo
Electric guitar (clean)
Electric guitar (muted)
Harmonica
Bass
92%4 tracks · 3,925 notes · A minor · 160 BPM· 3:05partialBass
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 5:41

About this song

So Lonely by The Police is in C major, around 154 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 5:41 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Fretless bass, Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 7 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
6.77 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.76 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.11 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.73 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.32 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Solo
Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:41
Verse 10:00Chorus0:52Verse 21:17Chorus2:08Solo2:33Chorus3:24Bridge3:36Chorus4:14

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5A2E4

A2 – E4 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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