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Do It for the Kids

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Velvet Revolver

Contraband (2004)hard rockHigh3:52SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 148 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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99%8 tracks · 7,647 notes · A minor · 148 BPM· 3:52Recommended
Practice Play
Main theme
Verse
Chorus
Main theme
Verse
Chorus
Solo
Verse
Chorus
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Synth
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
99%10 tracks · 7,289 notes · A minor · 148 BPM· 3:52
Practice Play
Scott (Lead Vocal)
Duff (Vocals)
Chorus
Slash (Solos and Licks)
Slash (Lead)
Dave (Rhytm)
Duff (Bass)
Hand Clap
Tambourine
Drumkit
99%15 tracks · 7,406 notes · A minor · 148 BPM· 3:52
Practice Play
Synth Brass 1 1
Synth brass 1 2
Lead 5 (charang) 1
Lead 5 (charang) 2
Lead 6 (voice) 1
Lead 6 (voice) 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:52

About this song

Do It for the Kids by Velvet Revolver is in A minor (estimated), around 148 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:52 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.43 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.25 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
8.14 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.69 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.25 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:003:52
Verse0:16Chorus0:42Verse1:05Chorus1:31Solo2:26Verse2:39Chorus2:52

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5A2A4

A2 – A4 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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