So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star
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So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star by The Byrds is in A major (estimated), around 154 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:05 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an interlude. 1 version available to play and practice.
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So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star appears on the soundtrack of The Country Bears.