Bayou Country cover

Proud Mary

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Creedence Clearwater Revival

Bayou Country (1969)swamp rockTop 5%3:20SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicTidal
Key: D majorestTempo: 126 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 7,041 notes · D major · 115 BPM· 3:20Recommended
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Solo
Chorus
Interlude
Verse
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Lead Vocals
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
Drums 4
100%9 tracks · 7,153 notes · D major · 126 BPM· 3:03
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar Solo
Bass
Vocals
Cabasa
Maracas
Shaker
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 4,862 notes · B minor · 120 BPM· 2:52
Muted trumpet
Brass Section 1
Brass section 2
Elec Guit
Guitar
Synth Bras
Syn Brass3
Oboe
Drums
95%6 tracks · 7,156 notes · D major · 126 BPM· 3:03
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric guitar (jazz)
Electric bass (pick)
Tenor sax
Standard drum kit
90%15 tracks · 10,653 notes · A major · 128 BPM· 3:19
Fretless bass
Bright acoustic piano
Overdriven guitar
Electric guitar (jazz)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Lead Guitar Solo
Trombone
Standard drum kit
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Soprano sax
Alto sax
Sax 3
Tenor sax

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:20

About this song

Proud Mary by Creedence Clearwater Revival is in D major (estimated), around 126 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:20 (Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and a solo. 5 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
12.03 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.33 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.73 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.14 notes/sec

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Verse · Solo
Interlude
Chorus

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Vocal range

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C3C4C5B3F♯4

B3 – F♯4 · 7 semitones (~0.6 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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