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Header ▾
Song TitleCareless whisper
ArtistWham!
Image Artist
OriginUnited Kingdom
AlbumMake it big
Image Album
Basics ▾
Duration5:00
Dur Grp5:00-5:29
Year1984
Decade1980-1989
ContentSecular
BPM76
BPM Grp075-079
Umbrella000-079
KeyDm
Time4/4
MajMinMinor
Sites ▾
Scorehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1_ihD6xFV9Gt4w_jPx7gsiUAmQ9cwpVu9/view?usp=drive_link
MIDIhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1NNsYqveaH-B-oZhkkCfRX_ugl2060pbQ/view?usp=drive_link
Chordshttps://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/george-michael/careless-whisper-chords-1139126
Download Midi Linkhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1NNsYqveaH-B-oZhkkCfRX_ugl2060pbQ
Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Careless_Whisper
Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4jDmJ51x1o9NZB5Nxxc7gY
Songfactshttps://www.songfacts.com/facts/Wham/Careless-whisper
Multitrackhttps://www.karaoke-versie.nl/custombackingtrack/george-michael/careless-whisper.html
HookTheoryhttps://www.hooktheory.com/theorytab/view/george-michael/careless-whisper
Youtubehttps://youtu.be/izGwDsrQ1eQ
Apple Musichttps://music.apple.com/gb/song/careless-whisper/429945616
Recording Tags ▾
Rec Tag 1Ending Fade out
Rec Tag 2No 1st inversion
Vocal Info ▾
Voc Info 1Lead (male)
Voc Info 22nd voice add (male)
Voc Info 3With BGV lyrics
Voc Info 4With BGV oo/aa
Voc Info 5Lead dubb
Modulations ▾
Mod (Perm) 1❌
Mod (Temp) 1❌
Solo Info ▾
Solo Info 1Has no odds (time/key)
YT Solo Starthttps://youtu.be/izGwDsrQ1eQ?t=139
Solo Instruments ▾
Solo Instrument 1Tenor Sax
Instruments ▾
Instr 1AG
Instr 2EG
Instr 3SAX
Instr 4PERCUSSION
StringsNo Strings included
Qualification ▾
Awards 1Ivor Novello Award - Most Performed Work
Nominations 1AMA - Favorite Pop/Rock Single
Nominations 2BRIT Award - Best British Single
Nominations 3Ivor Novello Award - Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Nominations 4Juno - International Single of the Year
Chart TypeBillboard Hot 100
Premium🥇🥇🥇
CertificationRIAA - Platinum
Awards WonIvor Novello Award - Most Performed Work
Lyrics ▾
LyricsLinkhttps://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/wham/carelesswhispers.html
Profane🆗
Improper🆗
Anti-Chr🆗
Author 1George Michael
Author 2Andrew Ridgeley
Meta Tags ▾
Lyrics Metaphor✱ Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Explanation✱ Describes the inability to stay 'in step' while dancing as a physical manifestation of a moral failure.
MTag 1Body:Anatomy:Hand
MTag 2Body:Action:Movement
MTag 3Guilt
Chords ▾
Ch Prog Vi-iv-bVI-v
Ch Prog PC❌
Ch Prog Ci-iv-bVI-v
Ch Prog B❌
Used Chords# Fam4
Chord Fam Progi, iv, v, bVII
CHORD C = VIdentical
Modes ▾
Mode 1Aeolian
Mode 1 Chrdsi - Minor, iv - Minor, v - Minor
Mode 1 Linkhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/1hnph2UC75SlCfQdVpF2rZ?si=7bb6f0b4584f4140
YT Mode 1 Linkhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9sopW9fA9Thpm4gjTBNITt7umbhs-1v8
HookTheory ▾
Ch Complex62
Mel Cmplx49
Ch Mel Tens58
Ch Prog Nov36
Ch-Bs Mel77
Ch Complex Grp60-69
Mel Cmplx Grp40-49
Ch Mel Tens Grp50-59
Ch Prog Nov Grp30-39
Ch-Bs Mel Grp70-79
Spotify Attributes ▾
Spot-Dance57
Spot-Energy63
Spot-Valance80
Spot-Dance Grp50-59
Spot-Energy Grp60-69
Spot-Valance Grp80-89
Songbooks ▾
Songbook 1100 Great Pop Songs (Various Artists)
Songbook URL (Songbook 1)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bTknWctgVfijFo4xnslfSBDeKNYfbmgR/view?usp=drive_link
Songbook 2Best Fake Book Ever (Various Artists)
Songbook URL (Songbook 2)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YR_wlEGAV7UKoFdX_IMLGSirH6vPvL7a/view?usp=drive_link
Songbook 3Ladies & Gentlemen - The Best of (George Michael)
Songbook URL (Songbook 3)https://drive.google.com/file/d/19G52HxrwdEvYQSkijKbJbBJiGu-Kmm2C/view?usp=drive_link
SB Page 155 (100 Great Pop Songs)
SB Page 2124 (Best Fake Book Ever)
SB Page 322 (Ladies & Gentlemen - The Best of)
Genre ▾
Genre 1Pop
Genre 2Soul
Genre 3R&B
Style ▾
Style 1Quiet Storm
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