A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
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A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall by Bob Dylan is in G major (estimated), around 165 BPM, 3/4 time. This 2-track arrangement runs 5:01 (Acoustic guitar (nylon) and Lead 6 (voice)). 1 version available to play and practice.
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G3 – G4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)
About the key of G major
G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.
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A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall appears on the soundtrack of The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick: The Soundtrack.