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Skin Deep by The Stranglers is in A major (estimated), around 128 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:38 (Rock organ, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Voice oohs, Synth brass 1, Pad 3 (polysynth), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.
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A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.
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Skin Deep appears on the soundtrack of Me Without You: Music From the Motion Picture.