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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:38
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Perfect Day by Lou Reed is in A# major (estimated), around 75 BPM, 12/8 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:38 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Trumpet, Tuba, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.
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About the key of A# major
A# major is the 21st most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A♯, D♯, and F.
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Perfect Day appears on the soundtrack of Club der roten Bänder – Staffel 1.