Beggars Banquet cover

No Expectations

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The Rolling Stones

Beggars Banquet (1968)rockTop 5%3:50SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 93 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%5 tracks · 5,013 notes · E major · 93 BPM· 3:50Recommended
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano
Drums
94%8 tracks · 2,831 notes · E major · 89 BPM· 4:01
Standard drum kit
Fretless bass
Flute
Electric guitar (jazz)
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Rock organ
Bright acoustic piano
Choir aahs

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 3:50

About this song

No Expectations by The Rolling Stones is in E major (estimated), around 93 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 3:50 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Fretless bass, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
17.41 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.11 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.45 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
0.8 notes/sec

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About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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No Expectations appears on the soundtrack of Wild Palms.