Mercury Blues
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About this song
Mercury Blues by Steve Miller Band is in F# minor (estimated), around 98 BPM, 1/4 time. This 3-track arrangement runs 3:53 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, 4 choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.
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About the key of F# minor
F# minor is the 13th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F♯m, Bm, and C♯m.
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Mercury Blues appears on the soundtrack of Revolution.