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My Best Friend's Girl

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The Cars (1978)new waveTop 5%3:28SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F majorestTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 6,890 notes · F major · 120 BPM· 3:28Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Piano
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%7 tracks · 6,336 notes · F major · 120 BPM· 3:36
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Rhythm
Bass
Lead guitar
Keys
Hand Clap
Timbale
Drumkit
100%10 tracks · 7,982 notes · F major · 120 BPM· 3:50
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Bass
Overdrv.Guitar
Muted Elec.Guitar 1
Organ
Kick
Snare
Cymbals
Claps & sTUFF
Toms
Muted Elec.Guitar 2
100%7 tracks · 6,027 notes · F major · 120 BPM· 3:37
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Rhythm Guitar
Vocals
Drums
Keyboard
Lead Guitar
Synth
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:28

About this song

My Best Friend's Girl by The Cars is in F major (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:28 (Electric piano 2, Electric guitar (clean), Electric guitar (muted), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
8.82 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
8.42 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.61 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.05 notes/sec

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About the key of F major

F major is the 15th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F, A♯, and C.

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My Best Friend's Girl appears on the soundtrack of My Best Friend’s Girl: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.