Cavalier Youth cover

Lived a Lie

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You Me at Six

Cavalier Youth (2014)alternative rockHigh3:23SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTempo: 130 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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87%6 tracks · 4,604 notes · G major · 130 BPM· 3:23Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse 2
Chorus
Breakdown
Bridge
Chorus
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Lead Vocals
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 3:23

About this song

Lived a Lie by You Me at Six is in G major (estimated), around 130 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 3:23 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
9.03 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.33 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.77 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.59 notes/sec

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Verse · Outro
Chorus
Solo
Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:23
Intro0:00Verse 10:07Chorus0:37Pre-verse0:52Verse 20:59Chorus1:14Breakdown1:43Bridge1:58Chorus2:31Chorus2:46Outro3:16

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C3C4C5G3B4

G3 – B4 · 16 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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