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Bohemian Rhapsody


The original key of Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen is B flat major. The song was written by the lead vocalist and pianist of Queen, Freddie Mercury, and it was released in 1975 as part of their album "A Night at the Opera". Bohemian Rhapsody is a complex and unique composition, often described as a rock opera combining different musical styles and genres. It is known for its innovative structure, featuring distinct sections including a ballad, an operatic passage, and a hard rock segment. The lyrics of the song are open to interpretation, but it is believed to touch upon themes of life, death, and self-reflection. Freddie Mercury's powerful and versatile vocals are a highlight of the song, showcasing his range and artistic flair. One interesting fact about Bohemian Rhapsody is that it was initially met with mixed reviews upon its release but later became one of Queen's most popular and iconic songs. The melody of the song is characterized by its dynamic shifts, from soft and melodic to heavy and energetic, creating a rollercoaster of emotions for the listener.

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

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mi mi
Mama,
do re mi mi
just killed a man
mi mi fa sol fa mi re
Put a gun against his head
re mi fa sol fa mi re
Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
mi mi
Mama,
mi sol si la la
life had just begun
la DO DO DO DO DO la fa mi re re
But now I've gone and thrown it all away
la la sol la la# la
Mama, ooh
la la la# la la sol sol
Didn't mean to make you cry
DO DO sol sol la la la# la# DO la# la
If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
sol la DO sol la fa
Carry on, carry on
do do do# re# do# re# do# do
As if nothing really matters

mi mi
Too late,
do re mi mi
my time has come
mi fa sol fa mi re
Sends shivers down my spine
re mi fa sol fa mi re
Body's aching all the time
mi mi re do re mi
Goodbye everybody
sol si la la
, I've got to go
sol la DO DO DO DO DO la fa mi re re
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
la la sol la la# la
Mama, ooh
la# la la sol sol
I don't want to die
DO DO sol sol la la la# la# la# DO la#
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all

Solo1 :
la sol fa DO la RE
RE MI FA RE MI FA SOL
re sol la la# DO RE
DO la# la la# la sol la sol fa sol fa mi fa mi re mi re do do
do re mi fa sol la la# DO
do re mi fa sol la DO RE
MI FA RE MI FA RE MI FA SOL
sol la la# SOL la# RE# RE# RE# re#

Opera :
MI RE# RE# RE RE RE# RE# MI MI RE# RE# RE
FA# FA# SI
FA# FA# SI
FA# FA# FA FA FA# SOL# FA#
FA# FA# SOL# FA#
si si DO si
FA# FA# SOL# FA#
si si si DO si la sol
fa# do DO DO DO ( la fa re )
DO# DO DO si DO DO# DO DO si DO
RE RE DO si si DO
RE RE MI DO DO DO si si si DO

DO# DO# DO
si si DO
DO# DO# DO DO si
DO FA DO FA
sol sol la la# la sol
( FA FA FA )
DO FA DO
sol sol la la# la sol
( FA FA FA )
DO FA DOL sol sol la la# la sol
( FA FA FA )
sol la la# la sol ( FA FA FA )
sol la la# la sol
DO FA FA RE# DO sol#
fa# mi re# sol# sol DO MI FA
do do do re do do do re do
DO DO RE DO la# la sol
sol DO DO RE RE RE si si si si MI MI sol la
sol la# la# la sol la# DO

Solo2 :
FA la la# DO
RE MI FA FA la la# DO RE
DO FA la la# DO RE MI FA
SOL si DO RE MI RE

la# la# la# la la la sol sol fa fa mi fa sol
la# la# la# la la la sol sol fa fa fa la# DO RE
la# . . . . la sol
la# la# la# la# la# la sol
fa fa fa fa sol
fa fa fa fa sol fa mi

Solo3 :
FA la la# DO RE MI FA FA
la la# DO RE DO
FA la la# DO RE MI FA SOL
si DO RE MI FA# SOL
sol# la# DO la# DO RE DO RE RE#
fa fa# sol# la# si DO# RE# DO# RE# FA FA# la# DO RE RE# FA SOL
SOL# SOL SOL# SIB DO"
do re mi re mi fa sol fa sol la la#
do fa la DO
DO mi sol DO
re fa la RE
mi fa
mi sol fa sol la la# la
si la si DO
RE RE MI DO

SIB LA FA LA DO DO
LA SOL FA MI DO
LA FA SOL LA FA DO#
la sol sol fa fa re mi fa

DO DO si si la# SOL


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