Flood cover

Birdhouse in Your Soul

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They Might Be Giants

Flood (1990)alternative rockTop 5%3:12SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 104 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 4,920 notes · C major · 100 BPM· 3:12Recommended
Intro
Chorus
Verse 1
Chorus
Break
Bridge
Verse 2
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Organ 1
Guitar
Strings
Brass 1
Organ 2
Brass 2
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%7 tracks · 5,242 notes · C major · 104 BPM· 3:05
Vocals (John Linnell)
Guitar (John Flansburgh)
Organ 1 (John Linnell)
Organ 2 (John Linnell)
Bass
Tambourine
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 4,633 notes · D# major · 105 BPM· 3:04
Vocal (P68)
Oboe (P69)
Background Organ (P17)
Melody Organ (P17)
Brassy (P62)
Bass Guitar (P40)
Distorted Guitar (P31)
Percussion (Channel 10)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 3:12

About this song

Birdhouse in Your Soul by They Might Be Giants is in C major (estimated), around 104 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 3:12 (Drawbar organ, Distortion guitar, Slap bass 1, Violin, Trumpet, Muted trumpet, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a bridge. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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KeysAdvanced
6.27 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.55 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.85 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
0.64 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.04 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.68 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5B2E4

B2 – E4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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