Tapestry cover

You've Got a Friend

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Carole King

Tapestry (1971)soft rockHigh4:08SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G# majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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95%10 tracks · 5,883 notes · A major · 102 BPM· 4:08Recommended
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Bass (BB)
Drums (BB)
Piano (BB)
Guitar (BB)
Strings (BB)
Melody (BB)
Harmony
String ensemble 1
Bass as written
Bass dbl
91%5 tracks · 2,547 notes · A major · 96 BPM· 4:09Youve Got A Friend
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Power drum kit
Piano
Guitar
Bass
Strings
85%4 tracks · 3,360 notes · G# major · 82 BPM· 5:17extended
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Drums
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
77%3 tracks · 1,192 notes · G# major · 82 BPM· 5:13extended
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Guitar
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 4:08

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Piano · measures 3–16

About this song

You've Got a Friend by Carole King is in G# major, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 4:08 (Acoustic grand piano, Vibraphone, Electric guitar (jazz), Acoustic bass, String ensemble 1, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
4.38 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.59 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
3.71 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.65 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.6 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.21 notes/sec

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About the key of G# major

G# major is the 24th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯, C♯, and D♯.

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