Folk Songs and Blues cover

Candy Man

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Mississippi John Hurt

Folk Songs and Blues (1963)country bluesHigh1:00SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 140 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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81%1 tracks · 266 notes · A major · 140 BPM· 1:00Recommended
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Verse 1
Verse 2
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81%1 tracks · 266 notes · A major · 140 BPM· 1:00
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Candy Man by Mississippi John Hurt is in A major (estimated), around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 1-track arrangement runs 1:00 (Acoustic guitar (steel)), with 2 verses and an interlude. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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Verse 10:00Verse 20:21Instrumental0:34

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