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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:13
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Dreams by The Cranberries is in E major, around 129 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:13 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Synth strings 1, Lead 6 (voice), Reverse cymbal, and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 9 versions available to play and practice.
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D♯4 – B4 · 8 semitones (~0.7 octaves)
About the key of E major
E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.
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Dreams appears on the soundtrack of Boys on the Side: Original Soundtrack Album, Mission: Impossible: Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture.