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Babylon by David Gray is in D# major, around 112 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:24 (Acoustic grand piano, Clavinet, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), Synth strings 1, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.
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About the key of D# major
D# major is the 20th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯, G♯, and A♯.
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Babylon appears on the soundtrack of Music from Glastonbury the Film.