Poems, Prayers & Promises cover

My Sweet Lady

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John Denver

Poems, Prayers & Promises (1971)folkHigh3:33SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTuning: Drop DTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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94%8 tracks · 1,564 notes · D major · 94 BPM· 3:33Recommended
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My Sweet
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Synth choir
Electric guitar (jazz)
Vibraphone
Choir aahs
Electric Guitar (muted) 1
Electric guitar (muted) 2
64%1 tracks · 803 notes · D major · 65 BPM· 4:55extended
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:33

About this song

My Sweet Lady by John Denver is in D major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:33 (Acoustic grand piano, Vibraphone, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (muted), and Choir aahs). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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OtherIntermediate
1.3 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
2.38 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.04 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.48 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.09 notes/sec

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C2C3C4D2D3

D2 – D3 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

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My Sweet Lady appears on the soundtrack of Take Me Home: The John Denver Story.