Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll

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Ian Dury

New Boots and Panties!! (1977)new waveModerate3:05Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: E majorestTempo: 105 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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80%4 tracks · 5,200 notes · E major · 105 BPM· 3:05Recommended

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Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll by Ian Dury is in E major (estimated), around 105 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 3:05 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.

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18.6 notes/sec

BassIntermediate

2.25 notes/sec

DrumsIntermediate

5.73 notes/sec

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Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll appears on the soundtrack of Airbag.