The Mystery of Life cover

Wanted Man

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Johnny Cash

The Mystery of Life (1991)countryHigh0:42SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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89%4 tracks · 1,378 notes · E major · 120 BPM· 0:42Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Solo
Verse
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 0:42

About this song

Wanted Man by Johnny Cash is in E major (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 0:42 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, 2 verses, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.57 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
17.69 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.67 notes/sec

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Intro · Verse · Solo · Outro

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0:42
Intro0:00Verse0:08Solo0:16Verse0:24Outro0:32

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E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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Wanted Man appears on the soundtrack of Little Fauss and Big Halsy, One Night at McCool’s: Songs From the Motion Picture.