Venus in Furs
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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 4:54
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Venus in Furs by The Velvet Underground is in C# minor, around 76 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 4:54 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Viola, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.
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B2 – B3 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)
About the key of C# minor
C# minor is the 12th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯m, F♯m, and G♯m.
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Venus in Furs appears on the soundtrack of Last Days, Macaframa Soundtrack, The Velvet Underground: A Documentary Film by Todd Haynes (Music From the Motion Picture Soundtrack).