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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 2:18
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Hard to Handle by Otis Redding is in A# major (estimated), around 96 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 2:18 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric guitar (muted), Electric bass (finger), Brass section, and Drums), with an intro and 3 choruses. 3 versions available to play and practice.
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About the key of A# major
A# major is the 21st most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A♯, D♯, and F.
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Hard to Handle appears on the soundtrack of Another Day in Paradise: Music From the Larry Clark Film, L'Odyssée.