The Queen Is Dead cover

Bigmouth Strikes Again

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The Smiths

The Queen Is Dead (1986)jangle popTop 5%3:18SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# minorTuning: StandardTempo: 132 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%6 tracks · 6,953 notes · C# minor · 132 BPM· 3:18Recommended
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Vocals
Backing Vocals
12-Str. Ac-Guitar
Lead Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
94%4 tracks · 5,515 notes · C# minor · 134 BPM· 3:13
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JoHnNy MaRr
AnDy RoUrKe
MoRrIsSeY
Drumkit
92%10 tracks · 12,078 notes · C# minor · 132 BPM· 2:59
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Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Bridge 1
Guitar Solo
Chorus 1
Bridge 2
Interlude
Chorus 2
Guitar 1
Bass
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Piano
Drums 1
Drums 2
92%10 tracks · 10,809 notes · C# minor · 132 BPM· 3:18
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Intro
Verse 1
Interlude
Chorus
Bridge
Outro Chorus
Morrissey (ld. vox)
Ann Coates" (bk. vox)
Bass
Acoustic Guitar (Double)
Guitar Fills
Interlude Gtr
12-String Acoustic
Guitar scrapes
Lead Guitar
Drums
84%11 tracks · 18,011 notes · C# minor · 134 BPM· 3:23
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Slap Bass 2
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Flute
Choir aahs
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric grand piano
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Standard drum kit
Guitar harmonics
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric guitar (clean) 3

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 3:18

About this song

Bigmouth Strikes Again by The Smiths is in C# minor, around 132 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 3:18 (Vibraphone, Xylophone, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
10.76 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
16 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.26 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.36 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.76 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C4C5C6C♯4E5

C♯4 – E5 · 15 semitones (~1.3 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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Bigmouth Strikes Again appears on the soundtrack of Bumblebee (Motion Picture Soundtrack).