Fisherman’s Blues cover

Fisherman's Blues

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The Waterboys

Fisherman’s Blues (1988)folk rockHigh4:36SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTempo: 136 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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89%5 tracks · 8,200 notes · C major · 134 BPM· 4:36Recommended
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Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
86%4 tracks · 6,874 notes · C major · 144 BPM· 4:17
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
86%4 tracks · 8,683 notes · C major · 136 BPM· 4:30Fisherman’s Blues
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 4:36

About this song

Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys is in C major (estimated), around 136 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 4:36 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
21.02 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.15 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.04 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.87 notes/sec

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C3C4C5C6G3F5

G3 – F5 · 22 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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Fisherman's Blues appears on the soundtrack of Dream With the Fishes, Waking Ned Devine.