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Needle of Death by Bert Jansch is in A major, around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 1-track arrangement runs 0:56 (Acoustic guitar (nylon)). 3 versions available to play and practice.
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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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Needle of Death appears on the soundtrack of Acoustic Routes.