Every Picture Tells a Story cover

Maggie May

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Rod Stewart

Every Picture Tells a Story (1971)rockTop 5%6:03SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D majorTuning: StandardTempo: 132 BPMest

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100%8 tracks · 9,074 notes · D major · 132 BPM· 6:03Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Choir
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Drums
100%8 tracks · 8,906 notes · D major · 132 BPM· 5:56
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Gtr 1
Gtr 2
Bass
Voice
Lead Gtr
Outro Gtr
Mandolin sim
Drumkit
100%14 tracks · 7,841 notes · D major · 132 BPM· 5:12
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Fretless bass
Trombone
Fantasia
Jazz Gt 1
Steel-str. Gt
Clean Gt
Synth Bass 2
Jazz Gt 2
Pad Halo
Maggie May
Rod Stewart
Standard Drum Kit 1
Steve Day
Standard drum kit 2
100%9 tracks · 9,069 notes · D major · 130 BPM· 5:27
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ORGAN
ORGAN RIFFS
ACOUSTIC GUITAR
MANDOLIN 1
MANDOLIN 2
LEAD GUITAR
RHODES PIANO
BASS
DRUMS
95%5 tracks · 4,442 notes · G major · 120 BPM· 3:38partial
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Pad 3 (polysynth)
Fretless bass
Electric guitar (muted)
Acoustic bass
Jazz drum kit
68%1 tracks · 2,632 notes · D major · 135 BPM· 5:28
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 6:03

About this song

Maggie May by Rod Stewart is in D major, around 132 BPM. This 8-track arrangement runs 6:03 (Acoustic guitar (nylon), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Electric guitar (muted), Electric bass (finger), Synth choir, and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
10.86 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.58 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.41 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.17 notes/sec

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About the key of D major

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