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About this song
Matchbox by The Beatles is in A major (estimated). This 13-track arrangement runs 1:55 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Electric guitar (muted), Electric bass (finger), Synth brass 1, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.
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About the key of A major
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Matchbox appears on the soundtrack of 1964 US Albums In Mono, A Hard Day’s Night, The Beatles Collection, Volume 8: Yellow Submarine.