Year of the Cat cover

On the Border

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Al Stewart

Year of the Cat (1976)folk rockHigh3:40SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 190 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%12 tracks · 5,560 notes · F minor · 190 BPM· 3:40Recommended
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Piano 1
Bass 1
Piano 2
Piano 3
Strings 1
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Strings 2
Bass 2
Winds 1
Winds 2
Drums
97%12 tracks · 5,774 notes · F minor · 190 BPM· 3:40
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Piano 1
Synth Bass 2
Bright acoustic piano
Electric grand piano
String Ensemble 2
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Orchestral harp
Electric bass (finger)
Drums
Flute
Piccolo
93%9 tracks · 6,959 notes · F# minor · 181 BPM· 3:50
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Acoustic grand piano
Standard drum kit
String ensemble 1
Electric bass (finger)
Flute
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Guitar fret noise

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 3:40

About this song

On the Border by Al Stewart is in F minor (estimated), around 190 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 3:40 (Acoustic grand piano, Bright acoustic piano, Electric grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), Synth bass 2, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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PianoAdvanced
8.7 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.24 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.11 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.83 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.8 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.71 notes/sec

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F minor is the 17th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Fm, A♯m, and Cm.

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