Legends cover

A Boy Named Sue

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Johnny Cash

Legends (2012)countryTop 5%3:36SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A# majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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94%10 tracks · 10,998 notes · A# major · 200 BPM· 3:36Recommended
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Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic bass
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Electric guitar (muted)
Acoustic guitar (steel) 3
Electric guitar (jazz)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
85%3 tracks · 4,590 notes · A# major · 107 BPM· 3:25
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Bass
Drums
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 3:36

About this song

A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash is in A# major, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 3:36 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (muted), Acoustic bass, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
14.63 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.03 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.6 notes/sec

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