Bullet the Blue Sky

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Tear Down the Walls (1987)alternative rockTop 5%4:40SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezer
Key: D# minorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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97%6 tracks · 9,426 notes · D# minor · 120 BPM· 4:40Recommended
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Percussive organ
Viola
Harmonica
Synth choir
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit
94%4 tracks · 1,922 notes · D# minor · 144 BPM· 4:25
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Chorus
2nd Verse
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
83%3 tracks · 640 notes · D# minor · 80 BPM· 1:06partiallive
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Bass
Drums
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 4:40

About this song

Bullet the Blue Sky by U2 is in D# minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 4:40 (Percussive organ, Harmonica, Electric bass (finger), Viola, Synth choir, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
7.15 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9.85 notes/sec
VocalsAdvanced
7.21 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
5.41 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.11 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5C6D♯2F♯5

D♯2 – F♯5 · 39 semitones (~3.3 octaves)

About the key of D# minor

D# minor is the 14th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯m, G♯m, and A♯m.

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Bullet the Blue Sky appears on the soundtrack of Rattle and Hum.