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==Composition and lyrics==
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“End of the Night” is essentially a [[psychedelic music|psychedelic]] track,<ref name=”Bamyasi”/> in the key of [[E Minor]], with [[Jim Morrison]]’s vocal range spanning from D<sub>4</sub> to G<sub>5</sub>. It is also in [[4/4 time]].<ref name=”sheet”>{{cite web|title=Digital Sheet Music – The Doors – End of the Night |work=Musicnotes.com|date=9 May 2016|publisher=[[Sony/ATV Music Publishing]]|url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0159884&intcmp=Recommended|access-date=July 3, 2018}}</ref> The song was written in the band’s early days, before guitarist [[Robby Krieger]] had joined the group. It was recorded in 1965 in an attempt to land a deal with Aura Records; however, the band failed to get signed. In 1966, when they were signed to [[Elektra Records]], the song was recorded for their self-titled debut album.<ref>{{cite web |first=Dave |last=Swanson |date=September 2, 2015 |title=The Day the Doors Recorded Their First Demo, But Under a Different Name |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/the-doors-first-demo/ |website=[[Ultimate Classic Rock]] |access-date=August 14, 2020}}</ref> In the recording, Krieger provided a distinct [[slide guitar]], tuned in a [[Minor chord|minor tuning]].<ref>
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“End of the Night” is essentially a [[psychedelic music|psychedelic]] track,<ref name=”Bamyasi”/> in the key of [[E Minor]], with [[Jim Morrison]]’s vocal range spanning from D<sub>4</sub> to G<sub>5</sub>. It is also in [[4/4 time]].<ref name=”sheet”>{{cite web|title=Digital Sheet Music – The Doors – End of the Night |work=Musicnotes.com|date=9 May 2016|publisher=[[Sony/ATV Music Publishing]]|url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0159884&intcmp=Recommended|access-date=July 3, 2018}}</ref> The song was written in the band’s early days, before guitarist [[Robby Krieger]] had joined the group. It was recorded in 1965 in an attempt to land a deal with Aura Records; however, the band failed to get signed. In 1966, when they were signed to [[Elektra Records]], the song was recorded for their self-titled debut album.<ref>{{cite web |first=Dave |last=Swanson |date=September 2, 2015 |title=The Day the Doors Recorded Their First Demo, But Under a Different Name |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/the-doors-first-demo/ |website=[[Ultimate Classic Rock]] |access-date=August 14, 2020}}</ref> In the recording, Krieger provided a distinct [[slide guitar]], tuned in a [[Minor chord|minor tuning]].<ref>
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End of the Night
