Why Cant This Night Go On Forever

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Raised on Radio (1986)rockHigh7:00SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorTuning: StandardTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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88%7 tracks · 1,122 notes · A major · 118 BPM· 7:00Why Can't This Night Go On ForeverRecommended
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Intro
First Verse
Pre Chorus
Chorus
Pre Verse
Second Verse
Pre Chorus
Chorus
Outro/Guitar Solo
Coda
Guitar 1
Piano
Strings
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
88%9 tracks · 2,077 notes · A major · 60 BPM· 3:40partial
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Bells
Piano
Vocal Melody
Lead Guitar
Electric guitar (clean)
Rhythm Guitar
Overdriven guitar
Bass Guitar
Drums
79%4 tracks · 1,832 notes · A major · 120 BPM· 3:32partialWhy Can't This Night Go On Forever
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Drums
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
79%4 tracks · 1,171 notes · A major · 120 BPM· 3:29partialWhy Can't This Night Go On Forever.
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 7:00

About this song

Why Cant This Night Go On Forever by Journey is in A major, around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 7:00 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Violin, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarIntermediate
0.64 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.55 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.23 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.17 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Solo

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:00
Intro0:00Verse0:15Pre-chorus1:17Chorus1:48Pre-verse2:15Verse2:31Pre-chorus3:33Chorus4:04Solo4:31Outro6:15

About the key of A major

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