Why Can't We Be Friends
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About this song
Why Can't We Be Friends by Smash Mouth is in G# major (estimated), around 86 BPM, 4/4 time. This 3-track arrangement runs 3:20 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.
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About the key of G# major
G# major is the 24th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯, C♯, and D♯.
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Why Can't We Be Friends appears on the soundtrack of BASEketball: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Lizzie McGuire.