461 Ocean Boulevard cover

I Shot the Sheriff

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Eric Clapton

461 Ocean Boulevard (1974)blues rockTop 5%5:32SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G minorTuning: StandardTempo: 92 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 6,166 notes · G minor · 90 BPM· 5:32Recommended
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I shot the sherrif, Bob Marley
Drums
Fingered Bass
Piano
Harpsichord
Clean Gtr
Overdrive
Organ 3
Voice oohs
95%5 tracks · 9,740 notes · G minor · 88 BPM· 8:08extendedLive at The Royal Albert Hall) [Orchestral Version
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
92%5 tracks · 5,667 notes · G minor · 96 BPM· 4:21partial
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B
A
B
A
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Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 10,137 notes · G minor · 90 BPM· 7:31extendedlive
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
89%4 tracks · 4,640 notes · G minor · 96 BPM· 4:18partial
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
78%2 tracks · 1,227 notes · G minor · 92 BPM· 3:37partialI Shot The Sherif Live
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Guitar
Organ

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 5:32

About this song

I Shot the Sheriff by Eric Clapton is in G minor, around 92 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 5:32 (Acoustic grand piano, Harpsichord, Rock organ, Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsIntermediate
6.11 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
4.2 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
2.47 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
2.89 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.25 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.3 notes/sec

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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