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I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues

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Too Low for Zero (1983)popTop 5%4:41SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: C majorestTempo: 122 BPMest

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100%9 tracks · 7,930 notes · C major · 122 BPM· 4:41Recommended
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I GUESS THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUES;Elton John / Bernie Taupin / Davey Johnstone
Fretless bass
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric guitar (jazz)
Synth choir
Overdriven guitar
Electric guitar (clean)
Harmonica
Standard drum kit
95%5 tracks · 1,742 notes · C major · 120 BPM· 1:54partial
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Intro
Verse1
Bridge
Chorus
Repeat chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Piano
Guitar
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:41

About this song

I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues by Elton John is in C major (estimated), around 122 BPM. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:41 (Acoustic grand piano, Harmonica, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
7.66 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
7.14 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.05 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.06 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.27 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.53 notes/sec

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C4C5C6C4F5

C4 – F5 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of C major

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I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues appears on the soundtrack of Peter’s Friends: The Album.