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The Return of the Space Cowboy (1994)acid jazzHigh6:54SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTempo: 122 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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94%9 tracks · 13,060 notes · C major · 120 BPM· 6:54Recommended
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Intro A
Intro B
Verse
Prechorus
Chorus
Instrumental
Verse
Prechorus
Chorus
Bridge
Trumpet solo
Bridge
Outro
Organ
Bass
Strings
Drums
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Brass
Sax
Lead Vocals
64%1 tracks · 1,715 notes · C major · 122 BPM· 6:47Corrected Bass
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Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 6:54

About this song

Scam by Jamiroquai is in C major (estimated), around 122 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 6:54 (Drawbar organ, Electric guitar (jazz), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Brass section, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
10.54 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.63 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.32 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
2.72 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.03 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.15 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.58 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:006:54
Intro0:00Intro0:16Verse0:34Pre-chorus1:38Chorus1:54Instrumental2:27Verse2:51Pre-chorus3:55Chorus4:27Bridge4:54Solo4:59Bridge5:32Outro6:03

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6F3C5

F3 – C5 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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