Can’t Buy a Thrill cover

Dirty Work

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Steely Dan

Can’t Buy a Thrill (1972)jazz rockTop 5%3:06SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# majorTuning: StandardTempo: 74 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 6,098 notes · C# major · 74 BPM· 3:06Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Chorus 2
Guitar 1
Organ
Piano
Sax
Brass
Bass
Drums
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
100%9 tracks · 3,111 notes · C# major · 79 BPM· 3:06
Practice Play
Lead 1 (square)
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Trombone
Drawbar organ
Electric Piano 1 1
Electric piano 1 2
Electric guitar (jazz)
Electric bass (pick)
DRUMS
95%5 tracks · 3,612 notes · F# major · 74 BPM· 2:59
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:06

About this song

Dirty Work by Steely Dan is in C# major, around 74 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:06 (Electric grand piano, Reed organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Brass section, and Drums), with an intro and alternating verses and choruses. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
9.16 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.8 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.92 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.25 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.31 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
3.3 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:06
Intro0:00Verse 10:23Chorus0:51Chorus 21:42

About the key of C# major

C# major is the 22nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯, F♯, and G♯.

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Dirty Work appears on the soundtrack of The Kid Stays in the Picture.