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The Gambler

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Kenny Rogers

The Gambler (1978)countryTop 5%3:29SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D# majorTuning: StandardTempo: 90 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%15 tracks · 4,188 notes · G# minor · 90 BPM· 3:29Recommended
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The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
Verse
Chorus
Verse
OUT
Chorus
OUT
PIANO
BASS
RHYTHM GUITAR
LEAD GUITAR
MELODY
Drums
Kick Drum 1
Side Stick
Snare Drum 1
Low Tom 2
Closed Hi-Hat
Mid Tom 2
Open Hi-Hat
High Tom 2
Crash Cymbal 1
100%18 tracks · 4,791 notes · G# minor · 86 BPM· 3:43
Practice Play
Lead 3 (calliope)
Electric bass (finger)
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Acoustic grand piano
Electric guitar (jazz)
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Trombone
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
Standard drum kit 7
Standard drum kit 8
Standard drum kit 9
Standard Drum Kit 10
100%15 tracks · 4,188 notes · G# minor · 89 BPM· 3:31
Practice Play
PIANO
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Acoustic bass
Clarinet
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
Standard drum kit 7
Standard drum kit 8
Standard drum kit 9
Standard Drum Kit 10
89%4 tracks · 3,872 notes · D# major · 90 BPM· 3:23
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
86%4 tracks · 6,464 notes · G# minor · 102 BPM· 3:32Rocksmith
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —15 tracks · 3:29

About this song

The Gambler by Kenny Rogers is in D# major, around 90 BPM, 4/4 time. This 15-track arrangement runs 3:29 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Electric guitar (jazz), Acoustic bass, Violin, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
4.53 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.97 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
3.78 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.2 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.99 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus

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0:001:002:003:29
Verse0:08Chorus1:13Verse1:39Chorus2:21

About the key of D# major

D# major is the 20th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯, G♯, and A♯.

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