The Last Day of Summer
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About this song
The Last Day of Summer by The Cure is in E minor, around 75 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:42 (Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.
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About the key of E minor
E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.
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