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I Ran by A Flock of Seagulls is in A major, around 146 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:01 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), Pad 3 (polysynth), Pad 8 (sweep), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.
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A2 – E4 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)
About the key of A major
A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.
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I Ran appears on the soundtrack of Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s, Trigger Happy TV 2.