Running on Empty
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About this song
Running on Empty by Jackson Browne is in A major (estimated), around 138 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:05 (Electric guitar (jazz), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Fretless bass, Synth strings 1, Brass section, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.
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Running on Empty appears on the soundtrack of Forrest Gump: The Soundtrack.