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About this song
Word Up by Cameo is in F# minor (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 3:46 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric guitar (muted), Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Choir aahs, Synth brass 1, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.
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About the key of F# minor
F# minor is the 13th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F♯m, Bm, and C♯m.
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Word Up appears on the soundtrack of The In-Laws (Music From The Motion Picture).