Sway

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Bic Runga

Drive (1997)folk rockHigh4:23Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: A majorestTempo: 96 BPMest

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94%12 tracks · 5,349 notes · E major · 140 BPM· 4:23Recommended

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Synth brass 1

Electric bass (pick)

Acoustic guitar (steel)

Electric guitar (clean)

String ensemble 1

Distortion guitar

Standard Drum Kit 1

Standard drum kit 2

Standard drum kit 3

Standard drum kit 4

Standard drum kit 5

Standard drum kit 6

94%10 tracks · 2,829 notes · A major · 95 BPM· 3:35partial

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Overdriven guitar

Rock organ

Acoustic bass

Kalimba

Violin

Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1

Acoustic grand piano

String ensemble 1

Acoustic guitar (steel) 2

89%6 tracks · 2,992 notes · A major · 98 BPM· 2:25partialFull Version

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Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Bass

Piano

Mallets

Drums

85%8 tracks · 10,424 notes · A major · 96 BPM· 4:18

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Intro

Verse 1

Pre-chorus 1

Verse 2

Pre-chorus 2

Chorus 1

Verse 3

Pre-chorus 3

Chorus 2

Bridge

Interlude

Pre-chorus 4

Chorus 3

Outro

Lead Vocals

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Guitar 3

Bass

Synth

Strings

Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 4:23

About this song

Sway by Bic Runga is in A major (estimated), around 96 BPM. This 12-track arrangement runs 4:23 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 1, Synth brass 1, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate

3.08 notes/sec

DrumsIntermediate

3.06 notes/sec

GuitarIntermediate

7.85 notes/sec

OtherIntermediate

1.11 notes/sec

OtherBeginner

1.6 notes/sec

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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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