Say It Ain’t So cover

Say It Ain't So Joe

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Murray Head

Say It Ain’t So (1975)pop rockHigh4:05SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 145 BPMest

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93%4 tracks · 3,130 notes · E minor · 145 BPM· 4:05Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Lead Vocals
World
93%4 tracks · 2,368 notes · E minor · 145 BPM· 2:12partial
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Gtr1 - picking + frappé
Gtr2 - arpèges + frappé
Chant
Solo
82%3 tracks · 5,599 notes · E major · 73 BPM· 4:58extended
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Guitar 1
Bass
Drumkit
79%2 tracks · 1,773 notes · E minor · 150 BPM· 2:30partial
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Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Acoustic guitar (steel)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 4:05

About this song

Say It Ain't So Joe by Murray Head is in E minor (estimated), around 145 BPM. This 4-track arrangement runs 4:05 (Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Lead 6 (voice), and Fiddle). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
6.41 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.29 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.23 notes/sec

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C3C4C5C6D3E5

D3 – E5 · 26 semitones (~2.2 octaves)

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Say It Ain't So Joe appears on the soundtrack of L'amour est une fête.