Sailing to Philadelphia cover

What It Is

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Mark Knopfler

Sailing to Philadelphia (2000)rockTop 5%4:48SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F# minorestTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 7,065 notes · F# minor · 120 BPM· 4:48Recommended
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Voice
Guitar 1
Guitar 2 (capo 2nd)
Violin
Bass
Bongos
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 7,289 notes · F# minor · 120 BPM· 4:58
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Intro
lead guitar enters
Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 3
Solo
Verse 4
Solo 2
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Strings
Bass
Drums
40%2 tracks · 314 notes · F# minor · 100 BPM· 0:19partial2
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:48

About this song

What It Is by Mark Knopfler is in F# minor (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:48 (Accordion, Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Violin, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
9.59 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.47 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.8 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.8 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.19 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C3C4C5A3F♯4

A3 – F♯4 · 9 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

About the key of F# minor

F# minor is the 13th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F♯m, Bm, and C♯m.

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