Second Helping cover

I Need You

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Lynyrd Skynyrd

Second Helping (1974)southern rockTop 5%6:53SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 3/4

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100%8 tracks · 5,711 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 6:53Recommended
Practice Play
Intro Solo
Interlude
Verse 1
Chorus
Guitar Solo 2
Verse 2
Chorus
Guitar Solo 3
Verse 3
Chorus
Fade Out
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 4,970 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 6:47Album
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 6:53

About this song

I Need You by Lynyrd Skynyrd is in A minor (estimated), around 120 BPM, 3/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 6:53 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and a solo. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsIntermediate
3.55 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.31 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.26 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.84 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Solo
Verse
Chorus

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:006:53
Solo0:03Interlude0:51Verse 11:02Chorus1:51Solo2:15Verse 22:41Chorus3:27Solo3:50Verse 34:51Chorus5:15

Vocal range

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C3C4C5G3A4

G3 – A4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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