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The Loco-Motion by Grand Funk Railroad is in D major (estimated), around 132 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 2:46 (Percussive organ, Electric guitar (muted), Electric bass (finger), Soprano sax, Tenor sax, Baritone sax, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.
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The Loco-Motion appears on the soundtrack of Dick, Wayne's World: The Basement Tapes.