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About this song
A Pirate Looks at Forty by Jimmy Buffett is in G major, around 110 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:10 (Vibraphone, Harmonica, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Acoustic bass, String ensemble 2, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.
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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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A Pirate Looks at Forty appears on the soundtrack of Escape To Margaritaville (Original Broadway Cast Recording), Live by the Bay, The Beach Bum: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.