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Christopher Cross

Christopher Cross (1979)soft rockTop 5%4:11SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 3,034 notes · A major · 60 BPM· 4:11Recommended
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Lead Vocals
Strings 1
Strings 2
Guitar
Bass
Backing Vocals
Strings 3
Piano
Drums
100%7 tracks · 1,691 notes · A major · 60 BPM· 4:08
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Keyboards
Keyboards II
Keyboards III
Guitar
Bass
Cristopher Cross
Backing Vocals
100%9 tracks · 4,838 notes · A major · 75 BPM· 4:06
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Fretless bass
Bright acoustic piano
Recorder
Harpsichord
FX 4 (atmosphere)
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Synth Strings 2
String Ensemble 2
Drums
100%12 tracks · 5,006 notes · A major · 70 BPM· 4:35
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Fretless bass
Bright acoustic piano
Pan flute
Harpsichord
FX 4 (atmosphere)
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Synth Strings 2
String Ensemble 2 1
Standard drum kit
String ensemble 2 2
French horn
Voice oohs
98%11 tracks · 4,587 notes · A major · 137 BPM· 4:30
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String Ensemble 2 1
String ensemble 2 2
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric bass (finger)
Electric piano 1
Piano Solo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Drums
Shaker
Temple Blocks & Claves
95%5 tracks · 2,636 notes · A major · 150 BPM· 4:13
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:11

About this song

Sailing by Christopher Cross is in A major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:11 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric guitar (jazz), Electric bass (finger), Synth strings 1, Synth strings 2, Choir aahs, and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
5.34 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.3 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.96 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.72 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
2.94 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.11 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C4C5C6D4F♯5

D4 – F♯5 · 16 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of A major

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