Life and Times cover

Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

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Jim Croce

Life and Times (1973)folkHigh3:24SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTempo: 145 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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99%10 tracks · 6,390 notes · A minor · 130 BPM· 3:24Recommended
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Piano
Acoustic bass
Brass section
Trumpet
Tenor sax
Trombone
Alto sax
Jazz Drum Kit 1
Jazz drum kit 2
Jazz drum kit 3
94%6 tracks · 6,282 notes · G major · 145 BPM· 2:44partial
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Bad Bad Leroy Brown
Bass
Drums
Piano
Voice 1 (Melody)
Voice 2 (Harmony)
Voice 3 (Harmony)
88%4 tracks · 3,668 notes · G major · 148 BPM· 2:57
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
85%4 tracks · 3,615 notes · G major · 144 BPM· 3:00
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Piano 1
Guitar 1
Piano 2
Guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 3:24

About this song

Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce is in G major (estimated), around 145 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 3:24 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic bass, Trumpet, Trombone, Brass section, Alto sax, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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OtherAdvanced
4.3 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
8.29 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.48 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.62 notes/sec

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Bad, Bad Leroy Brown appears on the soundtrack of Home Alone 3.