What key is "Substitute" in?

"Substitute" by The Who is in the key of D# major.

What is the BPM of "Substitute"?

"Substitute" has a tempo of 144 BPM (upbeat).

What chords are in "Substitute"?

The main chords in "Substitute" are: Eb, Ab, Fm.

Is "Substitute" easy to play on guitar?

"Substitute" is beginner-friendly. It uses 3 chords (Eb, Ab, Fm), all playable in open position.

Substitute

The Who — Meaty, Beaty, Big And Bouncy

Guitar

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D#Major

Guitar

Scale chords · D# major

ID#Major

iiFMinor

iiiGMinor

IVG#Major

VA#Major

viCMinor

vii°DDim

Chords used

Key detection

experimental

D# majoralgorithm result

AI analysisEb major✓ agrees

1D# major

100%

2G# major

79%

3A# major

59%

4F minor

55%

5C minor

53%

6D# minor

42%

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