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Crying Won't Help You

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B.B. King

Singin’ the Blues (1957)bluesHigh2:57SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezer
Key: C majorestTempo: 98 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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74%2 tracks · 597 notes · C major · 98 BPM· 2:57Recommended
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Crying Won't Help You by B.B. King is in C major (estimated), around 98 BPM, 4/4 time. This 2-track arrangement runs 2:57 (Overdriven guitar and Acoustic bass). 1 version available to play and practice.

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1.61 notes/sec

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