He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by The Hollies, around 78 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:00 (Acoustic grand piano, Harmonica, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 2, Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, 4 verses, and a bridge. 2 versions available to play and practice.
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D3 – A4 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)
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