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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:33
About this song
A Letter to Elise by The Cure is in F# minor (estimated), around 76 BPM. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:33 (Vibraphone, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Synth strings 1, Clarinet, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.
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About the key of F# minor
F# minor is the 13th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F♯m, Bm, and C♯m.
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A Letter to Elise appears on the soundtrack of Verdades secretas – Trilha sonora.