Second Helping cover

Workin' for MCA

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Second Helping (1974)southern rockTop 5%4:58SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B majorestTempo: varies

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100%11 tracks · 9,624 notes · B major · 86 BPM· 4:58Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Intro Solo
Verse 1
Chorus
Gary's Solo
Verse 2
Chorus
Billy's Solo
Ed's Solo
Reprise Intro Solo
Verse 3
Chorus
Outro Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
Bass
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums
95%6 tracks · 7,265 notes · B major · 180 BPM· 4:40Live On WMC FM / 1973
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Guitar 4
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 4:58

About this song

Workin' for MCA by Lynyrd Skynyrd is in B major (estimated). This 11-track arrangement runs 4:58 (Electric piano 1, Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.63 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.06 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
4.7 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
2.53 notes/sec

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Intro
Solo
Verse
Chorus

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0:001:002:003:004:004:58
Intro0:01Solo0:12Verse 10:23Chorus0:45Solo0:57Verse 21:08Chorus1:30Solo1:41Solo2:03Solo3:08Verse 33:19Chorus3:41Solo3:52

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