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Header ▾
Song TitleWaterfalls
ArtistTLC
Image Artist
OriginUSA
AlbumCrazySexyCool
Basics ▾
Duration4:39
Dur Grp4:30-4:59
Year1995
Decade1990-1999
ContentSecular
BPM86
BPM Grp085-089
Umbrella080-119
KeyEb
Time4/4
MajMinMajor
Sites ▾
Scorehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1ghEWT2UOeljWRIQJEASERO4qw2wQO6f_/view?usp=drive_link
MIDIhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1cTGIdmVXJjMN8JQGoXIZ1-fG4sPA_msY/view?usp=drive_link
Chordshttps://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/tlc/waterfalls-chords-1900428
Download Midi Linkhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1cTGIdmVXJjMN8JQGoXIZ1-fG4sPA_msY
Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterfalls_(TLC_song)
Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/6qspW4YKycviDFjHBOaqUY?si=c6321a93e2624b8a
Songfactshttps://www.songfacts.com/facts/TLC/Waterfalls
Multitrackhttps://www.karaoke-versie.nl/custombackingtrack/tlc/waterfalls.html
HookTheoryhttps://www.hooktheory.com/theorytab/view/tlc/waterfalls
Youtubehttps://youtu.be/8WEtxJ4-sh4
Apple Musichttps://music.apple.com/gb/song/waterfalls/270246724
Recording Tags ▾
Rec Tag 1Ending Fade out
Vocal Info ▾
Voc Info 1Lead (female)
Voc Info 22nd voice add (female)
Voc Info 3SSA
Voc Info 4Octave up (female)
Voc Info 5Rap
Voc Info 6With BGV lyrics
Modulations ▾
Mod (Perm) 1❌
Mod (Temp) 1❌
Solo Info ▾
Solo Info 1❌
Solo Instruments ▾
Solo Instrument 1❌
Instruments ▾
Instr 1BRASS
Instr 2EP
Instr 3BASS GUITAR
Instr 4SYNTH
StringsNo Strings included
Qualification ▾
Awards 1MTV EMA - Best Video
Awards 2STMA - Video of the Year
Awards 3STMA - Best R&B/Soul Single - Group/Band or Duo
Nominations 1Grammy - Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Nominations 2Grammy - Record of the Year
Nominations 3MTV EMA - Best Song
Nominations 4STMA - Song of the Year
Chart TypeBillboard Hot 100
Chart Position1
Premium🥇🥇🥇
CertificationRIAA - Platinum
Awards WonMTV EMA - Best Video, STMA - Video of the Year, STMA - Best R&B/Soul Single - Group/Band or Duo
Lyrics ▾
LyricsLinkhttps://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/deathcabforcutie/waterfalls.html
Profane🆗
Improper🆗
Anti-Chr🆗
Author 1Geoffrey Stapleton
Author 2Gyan Evans
Author 3Garry Allan Frost
Meta Tags ▾
Lyrics Metaphor✱ Don't go chasing waterfalls ✱ Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
Explanation✱ Chasing waterfalls (The pursuit of unrealistic or dangerous dreams/desires that lead to self-destruction). ✱ Rivers and lakes (Choosing the familiar, safe environment of stable paths in life over risky adventures).
MTag 1Nature:Elements:Water
MTag 2Danger
MTag 3Ambition
MTag 4Reality
MTag 5Society:Built:Home
MTag 6Safety
MTag 7Comfort
Chords ▾
Ch Prog V❌
Ch Prog PC❌
Ch Prog CI-V-bVII-IV
Ch Prog B❌
Used Chords# Fam4
Chord Fam ProgI, IV, V, bVII
CHORD C = VDifferent
Modes ▾
Mode 1Mixolydian
Mode 1 ChrdsI - Major, IV - Major, v - Minor
Mode 1 Linkhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/0LXXMinIYsGwz5p5O6Ef3Q?si=7fe509b247e743ae
YT Mode 1 Linkhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9sopW9fA9TgmFO4eil4YI5IbYONFpgAV
HookTheory ▾
Ch Complex72
Mel Cmplx80
Ch Mel Tens63
Ch Prog Nov96
Ch-Bs Mel0
Ch Complex Grp70-79
Mel Cmplx Grp80-89
Ch Mel Tens Grp60-69
Ch Prog Nov Grp90+
Ch-Bs Mel Grp0-9
Spotify Attributes ▾
Spot-Dance77
Spot-Energy51
Spot-Valance76
Spot-Dance Grp70-79
Spot-Energy Grp50-59
Spot-Valance Grp70-79
Genre ▾
Genre 1R&B
Genre 2Hip-Hop
Genre 3Pop
Style ▾
Style 1Hip hop Soul
Style 2Contemporary R&B
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