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The Drugs Don't Work

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Urban Hymns (1997)alternative rockTop 5%2:52SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E minorestTempo: 78 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 2,909 notes · E minor · 80 BPM· 2:52Recommended
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String Ensemble 1 1
Electric Piano 2 1
fretless
Fretless bass
String ensemble 1 2
Electric piano 2 2
drums
Orchestra drum kit
chorus
100%7 tracks · 4,128 notes · E minor · 84 BPM· 4:10extended
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harmony st
fretless
strings
drums
chorus
String ensemble 1
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
95%6 tracks · 7,742 notes · C major · 73 BPM· 5:21extended
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A Intro
B Strofa
Strofa
Chorus
Strofa
Chorus
Bridge
Strofa
Chorus
Bridge
VERSO VAR 2
Chorus
pre outro
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Strings
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 4,870 notes · E minor · 78 BPM· 4:46extended
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Drums
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
78%3 tracks · 4,439 notes · G major · 76 BPM· 4:16extended
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Acoustic Guitar 1
Acoustic Guitar 2
Electric Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 2:52

About this song

The Drugs Don't Work by The Verve is in E minor (estimated), around 78 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 2:52 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric piano 2, Fretless bass, String ensemble 1, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.63 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.4 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.39 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.16 notes/sec

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