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Drive

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R.E.M.

Automatic for the People (1992)alternative rockTop 5%4:25SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 5,266 notes · G major · 72 BPM· 4:25Recommended
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Acoustic Guitar 1
Acoustic Guitar 2
Acoustic Guitar 3
Distortion guitar
Accordion
Strings
Vocal
Bass
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 5,180 notes · D minor · 72 BPM· 4:29
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drum mix
bass
ac guit1
ac guit2
ac guit3
accordn
lead
strings
d guitar
92%6 tracks · 2,494 notes · G major · 141 BPM· 3:32partial
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
92%5 tracks · 2,619 notes · G major · 141 BPM· 4:15
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Rythm Guitar
Bass
Distortion guitar
Cabasa
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:25

About this song

Drive by R.E.M. is in D minor, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:25 (Accordion, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
7.13 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.53 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.58 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.9 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.43 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.13 notes/sec

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Section

Vocal range

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C3C4C5A3A4

A3 – A4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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Drive appears on the soundtrack of A Million Little Pieces.