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Cruel to Be Kind

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Nick Lowe

Labour of Lust (1979)power popHigh3:26SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTempo: 130 BPMestTime signature: 2/4

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92%5 tracks · 7,501 notes · C major · 130 BPM· 3:26Recommended
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Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 3:26

About this song

Cruel to Be Kind by Nick Lowe is in C major (estimated), around 130 BPM, 2/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 3:26 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.44 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
23.94 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.66 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.98 notes/sec

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C3C4C5C3F4

C3 – F4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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Cruel to Be Kind appears on the soundtrack of 200 Cigarettes: Music From the Motion Picture.