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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 3:54
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Drive by The Cars is in B major, around 86 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 3:54 (Electric guitar (clean), Synth bass 1, Synth brass 1, Lead 6 (voice), Lead 8 (bass + lead), Pad 1 (new age), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.
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D♯3 – F♯4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)
About the key of B major
B major is the 18th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are B, E, and F♯.
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Drive appears on the soundtrack of Der letzte Bulle: The Power of Love: SAT.1, The Osbourne Family Album.