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It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (but I Like It)

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

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94%7 tracks · 16,218 notes · E major · 132 BPM· 5:00Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Guitar Solo
Outro Chorus
Bass
Piano
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Lead Vocals
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:00

About this song

It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (but I Like It) by The Rolling Stones is in E major (estimated), around 132 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:00 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
17.16 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
17.16 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.48 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.31 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.78 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse · Solo
Chorus
Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:00
Intro0:00Verse0:07Chorus0:42Verse1:15Chorus1:49Bridge2:22Solo2:37Chorus2:55

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6C7G3A6

G3 – A6 · 38 semitones (~3.2 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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