Bright Lights & Back Alleys cover

Lay Back in the Arms of Someone

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Smokie

Bright Lights & Back Alleys (1977)rockHigh4:07SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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91%12 tracks · 8,198 notes · D# major · 128 BPM· 4:07Recommended
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Acoustic grand piano
Fretless bass
Rock organ
Tenor sax
Choir aahs
Pad 4 (choir)
Electric guitar (jazz)
Overdriven guitar
Distortion guitar
Standard drum kit
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
74%3 tracks · 2,139 notes · D major · 120 BPM· 4:06
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Guitar
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 4:07

About this song

Lay Back in the Arms of Someone by Smokie is in D major, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 4:07 (Acoustic grand piano, Rock organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
10.21 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.15 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.52 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.41 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.04 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
1.05 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.12 notes/sec

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