Breakfast in America cover

Take the Long Way Home

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Supertramp

Breakfast in America (1979)progressive rockHigh4:52SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTempo: 75 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%12 tracks · 3,933 notes · C major · 75 BPM· 4:52Recommended
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Strings 1
Piano
Organ 1
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Organ 2
Organ 3
Strings 2
Winds
Guitar
Bass
Drums
97%14 tracks · 5,728 notes · C major · 76 BPM· 4:48
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Bright acoustic piano
Fretless bass
Rock organ
Electric guitar (jazz)
Electric piano 1
Percussive organ
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Harmonica 1
Standard drum kit
Harmonica 2
Soprano sax
String ensemble 1
Synth strings 1
Choir aahs
96%10 tracks · 5,726 notes · C major · 75 BPM· 4:52
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Bright acoustic piano
Fretless bass
Rock organ
Tenor sax
Electric piano 1
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Harmonica 1
Harmonica 2
String ensemble 1
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 4:52

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Piano · measures 5–18

About this song

Take the Long Way Home by Supertramp is in C major (estimated), around 75 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 4:52 (Bright acoustic piano, Percussive organ, Rock organ, Harmonica, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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PianoAdvanced
6.62 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.83 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.51 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.54 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
0.03 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
0.16 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.16 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.26 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C3C4C5G3G4

G3 – G4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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