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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:22
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Night Boat to Cairo by Madness, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:22 (Percussive organ, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Violin, Trumpet, Alto sax, and Drums), with an intro, a verse, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.
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G3 – G4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)
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Night Boat to Cairo appears on the soundtrack of Dance Craze, Take It or Leave It, The Get Up!.