I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

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The Proclaimers

Sunshine on Leith (1988)rockTop 5%3:30Spotify YouTube Apple Music Deezer Tidal

Key: E majorestTempo: 132 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,130 notes · E major · 132 BPM· 3:30Recommended

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Verse 1

Chorus 1

Verse 2

Chorus 2

Bridge

Interlude

Verse

Chorus 3

Bridge

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Lead Vocals

Backing Vocals

Bass

Drums 1

Drums 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:30

About this song

I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers is in E major (estimated), around 132 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:30 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric guitar (muted), Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate

2.31 notes/sec

DrumsIntermediate

4.02 notes/sec

GuitarIntermediate

6.06 notes/sec

OtherBeginner

0.91 notes/sec

VocalsBeginner

2.64 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse

Chorus · Outro

Interlude

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:30

Verse 10:07 Chorus 10:36 Verse 20:51 Chorus 21:20 Bridge1:35 Interlude1:49 Verse2:07 Chorus 32:28 Bridge2:42 Outro3:11

Vocal range

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E4 – G♯5 · 16 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) appears on the soundtrack of The Angels' Share.