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Shake a Tail Feather by Ray Charles is in D major (estimated), around 158 BPM, 2/2 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 1:45 (Electric guitar (jazz), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a bridge. 1 version available to play and practice.
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D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.
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Shake a Tail Feather appears on the soundtrack of The Blues Brothers, The Blues Brothers: Complete: Music, Dialogue & Performances.