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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 3:34
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Cake By The Ocean (Ver. 1) by DNCE is in E minor (estimated), around 119 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 3:34 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), Pad 3 (polysynth), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.
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E3 – D5 · 22 semitones (~1.8 octaves)
About the key of E minor
E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.
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