Buddy Holly cover

Peggy Sue

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Buddy Holly (1958)rockHigh2:10SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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90%7 tracks · 6,585 notes · G major · 275 BPM· 2:10Recommended
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Trombone
Alto sax
Electric guitar (clean)
Piano
Fretless bass
Melodic tom
Drums
86%5 tracks · 9,093 notes · A major · 158 BPM· 2:19
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Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 3
Verse 4
Solo
Verse 3
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
86%5 tracks · 9,123 notes · A major · 151 BPM· 2:26
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Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
85%6 tracks · 7,340 notes · A major · 134 BPM· 2:44extended
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Standard drum kit
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Oboe
Electric grand piano
Electric bass (finger)
Electric guitar (muted)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:10

About this song

Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly is in A major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:10 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric guitar (clean), Fretless bass, Trombone, Alto sax, Melodic tom, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.71 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
16.24 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.03 notes/sec
OtherAdvanced
10.24 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
8.87 notes/sec

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Peggy Sue 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, Nowhere Boy.