Strangeways, Here We Come cover

Girlfriend in a Coma

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The Smiths

Strangeways, Here We Come (1987)jangle popTop 5%2:02SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%14 tracks · 2,916 notes · G major · 104 BPM· 2:02Recommended
Intro
Chorus
Verse 1
Bridge 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Bridge
Outro
Strings 1
Strings 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
Guitar 8
Guitar 9
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%7 tracks · 1,837 notes · G major · 115 BPM· 1:42partial
Marr - Guitar
Bass
Vocal
Bass 2
Guitar Fill
Strings
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 1,875 notes · G major · 115 BPM· 1:42partial
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Electric bass (finger)
Marimba
Drums
Fretless bass
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Pad 1 (new age)
92%4 tracks · 2,615 notes · G major · 104 BPM· 1:53
Guitar #1
Guitar #2
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —14 tracks · 2:02

About this song

Girlfriend in a Coma by The Smiths is in G major, 4/4 time. This 14-track arrangement runs 2:02 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
6.18 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.92 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.66 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.88 notes/sec

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About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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Girlfriend in a Coma appears on the soundtrack of Bumblebee (Motion Picture Soundtrack).