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Another One Bites the Dust


"Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen is a rock song that was originally recorded in the key of E minor. The song was written by the band's bass guitarist, John Deacon, and was released as a single in 1980. It became a huge success, reaching the top of the charts in the United States and several other countries. An interesting fact about the song is that it was initially inspired by a bass line from Chic's song "Good Times." The melody of "Another One Bites the Dust" is characterized by a catchy and repetitive bass line that drives the rhythm of the song.

Another One Bites the Dust - Queen

Oh , let's go

mi mi mi mi mi sol mi mi
Steve walks warily down the street
mi mi si si si si la
With the brim pulled way down low
mi mi mi mi mi mi mi mi sol
Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet
mi si si si la si la
Machine guns ready to go
si si DO DO , DO , DO DO RE RE RE
Are you ready , hey , are you ready for this?
sol sol DO DO DO DO DO DO DO RE
Are you hanging on the edge of your seat?
DO DO DO DO DO RE RE RE
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
la la la la la si
To the sound of the beat

mi mi mi mi mi sol mi la
Another one bites the dust
mi mi mi mi mi sol mi la
Another one bites the dust
si si la la sol mi si si la la sol mi
And another one gone , and another one gone
mi si si si si si si la
Another one bites the dust
fa# fa# fa# la la la
Hey , I'm gonna get you , too
fa# fa# fa# fa# fa# la fa# si
Another one bites the dust

mi mi mi mi mi mi sol sol mi
How do you think I'm going to get along
mi si si si si la
Without you when you're gone?
mi mi mi mi mi mi sol mi mi
You took me for everything that I had
mi si si si si si si la
And kicked me out on my own
si si DO DO DO DO RE RE sol
Are you happy , are you satisfied?
sol DO DO DO DO DO RE
How long can you stand the heat?
DO DO DO DO DO RE RE RE
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
la la la la la si
To the sound of the beat

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