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Jim Croce

You Don’t Mess Around With Jim (1972)folkTop 5%3:44SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTempo: 130 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 5,652 notes · G major · 130 BPM· 3:44Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Verse 3
Last Chorus
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums
100%11 tracks · 6,271 notes · G major · 127 BPM· 3:43That’s Not the Way It Feels
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Fretless bass
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric guitar (muted)
Lead 1 (square)
Oboe
FX 4 (atmosphere)
Melody 2
Electric guitar (jazz)
Electric bass (finger)
Synth strings 1
Power drum kit
100%10 tracks · 4,826 notes · G major · 130 BPM· 3:51
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Operator (Jim Croce)
Acoustic bass
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 1
Acoustic guitar (nylon) 2
Harmonica
Std1 Kick1
Std1 Snare1
Closed Hi-Hat
Open Hi-Hat
Ride Cymbal1
78%2 tracks · 1,403 notes · G major · 126 BPM· 3:51That’s Not the Way It Feels
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Guitar
Bass
75%2 tracks · 1,962 notes · G major · 105 BPM· 4:38extendedThat’s Not the Way It Feels
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Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:44

About this song

Operator by Jim Croce is in G major (estimated), around 130 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:44 (Bright acoustic piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
5.09 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
4.07 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.11 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.88 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.83 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.86 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:44
Intro0:00Verse 10:15Chorus0:44Interlude1:15Verse 21:22Chorus1:52Bridge2:22Verse 32:30Chorus2:59Outro3:30

Vocal range

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C3C4C5D3D4

D3 – D4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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