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Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard

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Paul Simon (1972)popTop 5%3:08SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%12 tracks · 5,642 notes · A major · 180 BPM· 3:08Recommended
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Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard (Paul Simon)
Drawbar organ
Whistle
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Electric bass (finger)
Kick Drum 1 C
Electric Snare Drum D
Closed High Hat F#
Low Bongo C#
Mute High Conga D
Open High Conga Eb
Low Conga E
90%9 tracks · 12,978 notes · A major · 104 BPM· 2:43
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Bass
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
FX
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Winds
Guitar 4
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 3:08

About this song

Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard by Paul Simon is in A major, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 3:08 (Drawbar organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), Whistle, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
12.63 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.4 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.12 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
1.53 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.39 notes/sec

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