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About this song
Dust My Broom by Elmore James is in D major (estimated), around 114 BPM, 4/4 time. This 13-track arrangement runs 2:13 (Bright acoustic piano, Honky-tonk piano, Electric guitar (muted), Overdriven guitar, Fretless bass, Tenor sax, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.
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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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Dust My Broom appears on the soundtrack of Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: The Road to Memphis, Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Warming by the Devil's Fire, Music From the Film A Rage in Harlem, Not Fade Away: Music From the Motion Picture, The Doctor Blake Mysteries, The Wolf of Wall Street: Music From the Motion Picture.