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I Travel

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Simple Minds

Empires and Dance (1980)new waveHigh3:27SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 130 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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88%8 tracks · 6,762 notes · D minor · 130 BPM· 3:27Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Bridge/Lead 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Bridge/Lead 2
Chorus 3
Bridge 3 no lead
Verse 3
Guitar
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Strings
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
88%8 tracks · 5,869 notes · D minor · 130 BPM· 4:00extended
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CHARLES BURCHILL!!!
Bass - Derek Forbes!!!
Synth 1 - high pitched pulsing rythm
Synth 2 - arpegios/melodies
Synth 3 - chorus add. stuff
Hand Clap
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
88%11 tracks · 7,337 notes · D minor · 130 BPM· 4:00extended
Practice Play
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
Lead 1 (square) 1
Lead 1 (square) 2
Lead 1 (square) 3
Synth Strings 1 1
Synth strings 1 2
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:27

About this song

I Travel by Simple Minds is in D minor (estimated), around 130 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:27 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Synth strings 1, Lead 1 (square), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.17 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9.45 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
1.43 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
7.66 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.25 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Outro

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0:001:002:003:27
Intro0:06Verse 10:35Chorus 11:05Bridge1:18Verse 21:32Chorus 22:02Bridge2:15Chorus 32:30Bridge2:42Verse 32:57Outro3:12

About the key of D minor

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I Travel appears on the soundtrack of Pride: Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture.