It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World
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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 2:52
About this song
It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World by James Brown is in A# minor (estimated), around 62 BPM, 2/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 2:52 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Cello, Tremolo strings, Pizzicato strings, and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.
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F♯3 – D♯5 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)
About the key of A# minor
A# minor is the 19th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A♯m, D♯m, and Fm.
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It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World appears on the soundtrack of Classic Movies, Kinky Boots, Payback: Motion Picture Soundtrack, Tales of the City, The Associate, The Coach Collection.