52nd Street cover

My Life

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Billy Joel

52nd Street (1978)piano rockTop 5%4:48SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorTuning: StandardTempo: 131 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%14 tracks · 7,323 notes · D# major · 133 BPM· 4:48Recommended
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Tenor sax
Electric bass (finger)
Bright Acoustic Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano
Bright acoustic piano 2
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
Standard drum kit 7
Standard drum kit 8
Standard drum kit 9
95%6 tracks · 7,954 notes · D major · 142 BPM· 4:56
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Choir Aahs 1
Choir aahs 2
Piano 1
Synth Brass 2
Electric bass (finger)
Std Drum Set
89%4 tracks · 6,218 notes · D major · 131 BPM· 4:42
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 5,805 notes · D major · 88 BPM· 5:46extended
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Drums
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
68%1 tracks · 1,934 notes · D major · 126 BPM· 4:48Fingerstyle
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —14 tracks · 4:48

About this song

My Life by Billy Joel is in D major, around 131 BPM, 4/4 time. This 14-track arrangement runs 4:48 (Acoustic grand piano, Bright acoustic piano, Electric bass (finger), Tenor sax, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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PianoAdvanced
6.13 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.56 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.74 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.23 notes/sec

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My Life appears on the soundtrack of The Hangover, Part III: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.