Buddy Holly cover

Not Fade Away

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Buddy Holly (1958)rockHigh2:16SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTempo: 175 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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72%1 tracks · 1,825 notes · E major · 175 BPM· 2:16Recommended
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Not Fade Away by Buddy Holly is in E major (estimated), around 175 BPM, 4/4 time. This 1-track arrangement runs 2:16 (Acoustic guitar (nylon)). 1 version available to play and practice.

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Not Fade Away appears on the soundtrack of Buddy - Das Musical: Live in Hamburg! (1998 Hamburg cast), Buddy: Die Buddy-Holly-Story (original Hamburg cast), Buddy: Highlights from the Buddy Holly Story, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Highlights From the Buddy Holly Story, The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack “Christine”.