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Doomsday Clock

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The Smashing Pumpkins

Zeitgeist (2007)alternative rockHigh3:36SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# minorestTempo: 196 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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90%6 tracks · 6,004 notes · C# minor · 196 BPM· 3:36Recommended
Practice Play
Drum intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Bridge
Chorus 1
Break
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Breakdown
Verse 3
Lead-in
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
Bass
84%4 tracks · 6,172 notes · C# minor · 196 BPM· 3:36
Practice Play
Distortion Guitar 1
Electric bass (finger)
Distortion guitar 2
Jimmy Chamberlin

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 3:36

About this song

Doomsday Clock by The Smashing Pumpkins is in C# minor (estimated), around 196 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 3:36 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
5.48 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.33 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
11.57 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.07 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.21 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:36
Intro0:00Verse 10:24Pre-chorus 10:44Bridge0:54Chorus 11:04Verse 21:31Pre-chorus 21:50Chorus 22:00Breakdown2:24Verse 32:42Chorus 33:06Outro3:25

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5B2G♯4

B2 – G♯4 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of C# minor

C# minor is the 12th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯m, F♯m, and G♯m.

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