Automatic for the People cover

Find the River

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R.E.M.

Automatic for the People (1992)alternative rockHigh3:37SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 75 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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91%6 tracks · 4,673 notes · D major · 75 BPM· 3:37Recommended
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Tenor sax
piano
Oboe
Acoustic bass
Power drum kit
90%5 tracks · 4,149 notes · D major · 72 BPM· 3:50
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Intro
Verse
Verse 2
Verse 3
Chorus
Verse
Verse 2
Verse 3
Verse 4
Chorus
Bridge
Verse
Verse 2
Verse 3
Verse 4
Chorus
Final Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 3:37

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Piano · measures 5–18

About this song

Find the River by R.E.M. is in D major (estimated), around 75 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 3:37 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Acoustic bass, Tenor sax, Oboe, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

GuitarAdvanced
9.66 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
8.15 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.81 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.05 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.41 notes/sec

About the key of D major

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