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Those Were the Days

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Wheels of Fire (1968)blues rockHigh2:33SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTempo: 131 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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84%4 tracks · 1,775 notes · A minor · 131 BPM· 2:33Recommended
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Guitar 2
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Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 2:33

About this song

Those Were the Days by Cream is in A minor (estimated), around 131 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:33 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
6.99 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.31 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
0.75 notes/sec

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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Those Were the Days appears on the soundtrack of Casino: Music From the Motion Picture.