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About this song
Present Tense by Pearl Jam is in D major (estimated), around 64 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 5:49 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, and Electric bass (finger)). 3 versions available to play and practice.
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About the key of D major
D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.
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Present Tense appears on the soundtrack of Pearl Jam Twenty.