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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:30
About this song
What You Need by INXS is in F# major (estimated), around 118 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:30 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Synth bass 2, Tenor sax, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, 3 verses, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.
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D3 – C♯5 · 23 semitones (~1.9 octaves)
About the key of F# major
F# major is the 23rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F♯, B, and C♯.
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What You Need appears on the soundtrack of Hot Tub Time Machine: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Mystify – A Musical Journey With Michael Hutchence.