The Needle and the Spoon
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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:21
About this song
The Needle and the Spoon by Lynyrd Skynyrd is in D major, around 112 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:21 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.
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A3 – A4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)
About the key of D major
D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.
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