Why Cant This Be Love

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Van Halen

5150 (1986)hard rockTop 5%3:44SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorTuning: StandardTempo: 89 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,990 notes · C major · 89 BPM· 3:44why this can t be loveRecommended
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Keyboards
Guitar
Bass
Keyboards 2
Keyboards 3
Congas
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 6,687 notes · C major · 89 BPM· 3:47why this can t be love
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Why Can't This Be Love?
Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Guitar solo
Bridge
Outro
Synth 1
Synth 2
Guitar
bass
Drums
Vocals 1
Vocals 2
100%9 tracks · 2,824 notes · C major · 91 BPM· 2:32partial
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Fretless bass
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Lead 4 (chiff)
Overdriven guitar
Synth strings 1
Applause
Shakuhachi
helping Drums
Drums
95%5 tracks · 4,558 notes · C major · 88 BPM· 3:44Why Can't This Be Love
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Intro
Verse I
Pre-Chorus I
Chorus I
Verse II
Pre-Chorus II
Chorus II
Bridge I
Solo
Bridge II
Chorus III & Outro
Synth
Guitar
Lead Vocals
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 4,989 notes · C major · 88 BPM· 3:43why this can t be love
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Drums
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
81%3 tracks · 2,289 notes · C major · 96 BPM· 3:25why this can t be love
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Keyboard
Guitar
Vocals
78%2 tracks · 1,752 notes · C major · 96 BPM· 3:25why this can t be love
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Keyboards
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:44

About this song

Why Cant This Be Love by Van Halen is in C major, around 89 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:44 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Acoustic bass, Lead 2 (sawtooth), and Drums). 7 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
7.68 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.49 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.08 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
2.97 notes/sec

About the key of C major

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