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About this song
One Step Beyond… by Madness is in C minor (estimated), around 170 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 2:01 (Drawbar organ, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Tenor sax, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.
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About the key of C minor
C minor is the 8th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Cm, Fm, and Gm.
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One Step Beyond… appears on the soundtrack of Dance Craze, Gilmore Girls UST 2, Take It or Leave It, The Get Up!.