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Sixteen Tons

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The Platters

Encores! (1960)doo-wopModerate2:38SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: G minorestTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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81%4 tracks · 1,550 notes · G minor · 120 BPM· 2:38Recommended
Practice Play
Some
People say
A poor man made of
Sixteen tons
I
m was born one morging
Chorus 2
If
you see me
Chorus 3
I
m was born one morning
Chorus 4
Cos I can't go
store
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 2:38

About this song

Sixteen Tons by The Platters is in G minor (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:38 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.

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GuitarIntermediate
3.7 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.57 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.97 notes/sec

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0:001:002:38
Chorus 20:58Chorus 31:34Chorus 42:10

About the key of G minor

G minor is the 11th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Gm, Cm, and Dm.

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