Exile on Main St. cover

Shine a Light

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The Rolling Stones

Exile on Main St. (1972)rockHigh4:42SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTempo: 72 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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89%4 tracks · 3,099 notes · C major · 68 BPM· 4:42Recommended
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Piano
Guitar
Bass
Lead Vocals
87%4 tracks · 3,557 notes · C major · 60 BPM· 4:28
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
87%4 tracks · 2,708 notes · C major · 72 BPM· 4:27
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Acoustic grand piano
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Soprano sax
79%3 tracks · 2,708 notes · C major · 72 BPM· 4:27
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Piano
guitar
voice

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 4:42

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Piano · measures 1–14

About this song

Shine a Light by The Rolling Stones is in C major (estimated), around 72 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 4:42 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric guitar (jazz), Electric bass (pick), and Lead 6 (voice)). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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PianoAdvanced
6.58 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
1.6 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.51 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.29 notes/sec

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C3C4C5C3A4

C3 – A4 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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Shine a Light appears on the soundtrack of Totally Stripped.