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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 2:36
About this song
Gangsters by The Specials. This 10-track arrangement runs 2:36 (Drawbar organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, 3 verses, a bridge, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.
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D3 – E4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)
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Gangsters appears on the soundtrack of The Sins (music from the TV series).