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Watching the Wheels by John Lennon, around 84 BPM, 4/4 time. This 2-track arrangement runs 3:03 (Acoustic guitar (steel) and Lead 6 (voice)). 2 versions available to play and practice.
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A2 – B4 · 26 semitones (~2.2 octaves)
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Watching the Wheels appears on the soundtrack of Wonder Boys (Music from the Motion Picture).