Port of Morrow cover

Simple Song

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The Shins

Port of Morrow (2012)indie rockHigh3:48SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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89%6 tracks · 5,646 notes · D major · 120 BPM· 3:48Recommended
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Intro
Verso A
Verso B
Verso A
Verso B
Verso A
Coro
Verso A
Verso B
Coro
Bridge
Solo
Coro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Piano
Bass
Drums
76%3 tracks · 2,824 notes · D major · 130 BPM· 4:17
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Guitar
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 3:48

About this song

Simple Song by The Shins is in D major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 3:48 (Electric piano 1, Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with an intro, a bridge, and a solo. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
9.01 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.96 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.85 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.08 notes/sec

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Intro
Bridge
Solo

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0:001:002:003:003:48
Intro0:00Bridge2:24Solo3:04

About the key of D major

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Simple Song appears on the soundtrack of Gilmore Girls: The Ultimate Soundtrack, Volume 3.