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Lonesome Loser

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Little River Band

First Under the Wire (1979)rockHigh2:41SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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88%6 tracks · 2,816 notes · G major · 115 BPM· 2:41Recommended
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Bright acoustic piano
Acoustic bass
Synth Brass 2
Electric guitar (jazz)
String ensemble 1
Drums
82%4 tracks · 3,514 notes · G major · 100 BPM· 3:46extended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 2:41

About this song

Lonesome Loser by Little River Band is in C major, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 2:41 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric guitar (jazz), Acoustic bass, String ensemble 1, Synth brass 2, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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PianoAdvanced
7.17 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.75 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.49 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
2.07 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.24 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.82 notes/sec

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