XO cover

Sweet Adeline

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Elliott Smith

XO (1998)indie folkHigh3:10SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G minorTuning: StandardTempo: 144 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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94%4 tracks · 3,642 notes · G minor · 144 BPM· 3:10Recommended
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Intro
couplet 1
Intro 2
couplet 2
Intro 3
Refrain 1
Intro 4
couplet 3
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
69%1 tracks · 2,169 notes · G minor · 144 BPM· 3:10
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Acoustic guitar (steel)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 3:10

About this song

Sweet Adeline by Elliott Smith is in G minor, around 144 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 3:10 (Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Acoustic bass, and Drums), with an intro and a chorus. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
11.42 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.15 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.89 notes/sec

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Intro
Chorus

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0:001:002:003:10
Intro0:00Intro0:40Intro1:20Refrain1:33Intro2:00

About the key of G minor

G minor is the 11th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Gm, Cm, and Dm.

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