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Fools

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Van Halen

Women and Children First (1980)hard rockHigh5:56SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: F# majorestTempo: 115 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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86%3 tracks · 2,518 notes · F# major · 115 BPM· 5:56Recommended
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Verse I
Pre-Chorus I
Verse II
Pre-Chorus II
Chorus I
Verse III
Pre-Chorus III
Chorus II
Solo
Chorus III
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Sax

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —3 tracks · 5:56

About this song

Fools by Van Halen is in F# major (estimated), around 115 BPM, 4/4 time. This 3-track arrangement runs 5:56 (Distortion guitar and Tenor sax), with alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

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4.85 notes/sec
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1.25 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:004:005:005:56
Verse1:40Pre-chorus1:52Verse2:15Pre-chorus2:27Chorus2:39Verse3:08Pre-chorus3:26Chorus3:37Solo4:01Chorus4:24Outro4:53

About the key of F# major

F# major is the 23rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F♯, B, and C♯.

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