Slowhand cover

Cocaine

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Eric Clapton

Slowhand (1977)blues rockTop 5%3:32SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 107 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%7 tracks · 3,567 notes · D major · 105 BPM· 3:32Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Guitar Solos
Verse 3
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
98%7 tracks · 3,972 notes · D major · 107 BPM· 3:20Good Version
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Lead Vocals
Bass
Drums
98%10 tracks · 3,466 notes · D major · 107 BPM· 3:20
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Overdriven guitar 5
Overdriven guitar 6
Overdriven guitar 7
Drawbar organ
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit
93%4 tracks · 2,538 notes · D major · 105 BPM· 3:45
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Electric bass (finger)
Overdriven guitar
Acoustic grand piano
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:32

About this song

Cocaine by Eric Clapton is in D major (estimated), around 107 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:32 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
6.89 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.34 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.72 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.6 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:32
Intro0:00Verse 10:18Chorus 10:34Verse 20:50Chorus 21:06Verse 32:17Chorus2:33Outro2:54

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5D3G4

D3 – G4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

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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