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A Long December

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Counting Crows

Recovering the Satellites (1996)alternative rockTop 5%4:43SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: F majorTuning: StandardTempo: 72 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%10 tracks · 3,075 notes · F major · 72 BPM· 4:43Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
4 bars
Verse
Chorus
piano right
piano left
Accordion
bass
kick
snare
hats
ride
toms
crash
93%4 tracks · 4,063 notes · G minor · 72 BPM· 4:47
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
87%5 tracks · 1,693 notes · F major · 72 BPM· 4:43
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 4:43

About this song

A Long December by Counting Crows is in F major, around 72 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 4:43 (Acoustic grand piano, Accordion, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro and alternating verses and choruses. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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PianoIntermediate
4.33 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.48 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.65 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.56 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus

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0:001:002:003:004:43
Intro0:00Verse0:13Chorus0:40Verse1:13Chorus1:40Verse2:27Chorus2:53

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