The Velvet Underground cover

Candy Says

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The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground (1969)experimental rockHigh1:27SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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94%6 tracks · 710 notes · D major · 80 BPM· 1:27Recommended
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Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
77%2 tracks · 1,739 notes · D major · 85 BPM· 4:59extended
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Guitare (Lou Reed)
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 1:27

About this song

Candy Says by The Velvet Underground is in D major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 1:27 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarIntermediate
2.8 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.49 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
0.62 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.07 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.98 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus

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0:001:27
Verse 10:00Verse 20:24Chorus0:48

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5B2G4

B2 – G4 · 20 semitones (~1.7 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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Candy Says appears on the soundtrack of A Million Little Pieces.