The Everly Brothers cover

Wake Up Little Susie

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The Everly Brothers (1958)popHigh1:59SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTuning: Drop DTempo: 190 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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92%4 tracks · 4,163 notes · D major · 186 BPM· 1:59Recommended
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
90%7 tracks · 8,624 notes · D major · 190 BPM· 2:40extended
Bright acoustic piano
Electric bass (finger)
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Standard drum kit
Electric guitar (clean)
Distortion guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 1:59

About this song

Wake Up Little Susie by The Everly Brothers is in D major (estimated), around 190 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 1:59 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
9.81 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
19.15 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.42 notes/sec

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About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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Wake Up Little Susie appears on the soundtrack of That’ll Be the Day.