Whatever Gets You Through the Night

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John Lennon

A Guitar's All Right John But You'll Never Earn Your Living By It (1975)rockModerate3:30SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 121 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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74%3 tracks · 3,574 notes · E minor · 121 BPM· 3:30Recommended
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Whatever Gets You Through the Night by John Lennon is in E minor (estimated), around 121 BPM, 4/4 time. This 3-track arrangement runs 3:30 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), and Tenor sax). 1 version available to play and practice.

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12.5 notes/sec
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3.44 notes/sec
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1.06 notes/sec

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