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Mississippi John Hurt

The Immortal Mississippi John Hurt (1967)country bluesHigh0:34Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: C majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 140 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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74%1 tracks · 139 notes · C major · 140 BPM· 0:34Recommended

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74%1 tracks · 188 notes · C major · 140 BPM· 0:48extended

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Chicken by Mississippi John Hurt is in C major (estimated), around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 1-track arrangement runs 0:34 (Acoustic guitar (steel)). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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About the key of C major

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