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Best of Me

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The Starting Line

Say It Like You Mean It (2002)pop punkHigh4:15SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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95%9 tracks · 9,544 notes · E major · 107 BPM· 4:15Recommended
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Intro
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Break
Bridge
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
Bass
Drums
90%6 tracks · 7,908 notes · E major · 220 BPM· 4:07
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Mike - Guitar
Matt - Guitar
Kenny - Bass
Kenny - Lead Vocals
Mike - Backup Vocals
Drumkit
87%6 tracks · 5,662 notes · E major · 243 BPM· 2:47partial
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mike 1
matt
kenny 1
kenny 2
mike 2
Drumkit
74%3 tracks · 8,863 notes · E major · 180 BPM· 5:11extendedAcoustic
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Lead Vocals
74%3 tracks · 8,419 notes · E major · 180 BPM· 5:08extendedAcoustic
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Guitar 1 (Matt)
Guitar 2 (Kenny)
Vocals (Kenny)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:15

About this song

Best of Me by The Starting Line is in E major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:15 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
9.02 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.82 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.03 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge

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0:001:002:003:004:15
Intro0:00Pre-verse0:25Verse 10:52Pre-chorus1:27Chorus1:36Verse 22:03Pre-chorus2:21Chorus2:30Bridge3:11Chorus3:36Outro4:03

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