Kristofferson cover

Me and Bobby McGee

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Kris Kristofferson

Kristofferson (1970)countryHigh3:29SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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91%8 tracks · 6,246 notes · G major · 159 BPM· 3:29Recommended
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Fiddle
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Spezial*merged 1
Synth strings 1
Trumpet
Spezial*merged 2
Acoustic bass
84%5 tracks · 6,396 notes · B major · 130 BPM· 4:23extended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:29

About this song

Me and Bobby McGee by Kris Kristofferson is in C major, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:29 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Acoustic bass, Synth strings 1, Trumpet, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
10.81 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
5.52 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.25 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.36 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.66 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.55 notes/sec

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C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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Me and Bobby McGee appears on the soundtrack of Country Music: A Film by Ken Burns: The Soundtrack.