Goodnight, Irene

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Lead Belly

The Essential Recordings (2018)country bluesHigh0:51Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: A majorestTempo: 136 BPMestTime signature: 1/4

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78%1 tracks · 280 notes · A major · 136 BPM· 0:51Recommended

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Goodnight, Irene by Lead Belly is in A major (estimated), around 136 BPM, 1/4 time. This 1-track arrangement runs 0:51 (Acoustic guitar (steel)). 1 version available to play and practice.

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