Let’s Dance cover

Cat People (Putting Out Fire)

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David Bowie

Let’s Dance (1983)art rockHigh3:40SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C minorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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93%10 tracks · 4,978 notes · C minor · 100 BPM· 3:40Recommended
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Electric bass (pick)
mid drums
Distortion Guitar 1
mid guitar
Lead 1 (square)
group melody
intro bass
intro drums
Distortion guitar 2
intro melody
93%10 tracks · 5,538 notes · C minor · 100 BPM· 3:41
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mid bass
mid drums
mid piano
mid guitar
mid melody
group melody
intro bass
intro drums
intro piano
intro melody
88%5 tracks · 3,464 notes · C minor · 127 BPM· 4:04Cat People Putting Out Fire
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Verse
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth
Drums
75%3 tracks · 4,078 notes · C minor · 125 BPM· 6:20extended
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Guitar
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 3:40

About this song

Cat People (Putting Out Fire) by David Bowie is in C minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 3:40 (Acoustic grand piano, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 1 (square), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
8.87 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.96 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.7 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
3.45 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.8 notes/sec

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About the key of C minor

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