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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 3:11
About this song
Friend Is a Four Letter Word by CAKE is in A minor (estimated), around 69 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 3:11 (Rock organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Trumpet, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.
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G2 – C4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)
About the key of A minor
A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.
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