I Was a Teenage Anarchist
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I Was a Teenage Anarchist by Against Me! is in A# major (estimated), around 153 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 3:51 (Overdriven guitar, Slap bass 1, Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.
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A♯3 – A♯4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)
About the key of A# major
A# major is the 21st most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A♯, D♯, and F.
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