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Whiskey in the Jar

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Thin Lizzy

Shades of a Blue Orphanage (1972)hard rockTop 5%5:25SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorTuning: StandardTempo: 126 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 8,714 notes · G major · 126 BPM· 5:25Recommended
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Electric bass (finger)
Overdriven guitar
Tenor sax
Alto sax
Electric guitar (jazz)
Distortion guitar
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Jazz drum kit
90%7 tracks · 15,691 notes · G major · 126 BPM· 5:50
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Verse 1
Bridge
Verse 2
Bridge
Solo
Verse 1
Bridge
Verse 3
Bridge
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Guitar 3
Drums
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
89%4 tracks · 5,716 notes · G major · 128 BPM· 3:34partialBass
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Drums
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
82%6 tracks · 19,416 notes · G major · 6 BPM· 5:47
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Lead Gtr. (E. Bell)
Gtr. 2
Gtr. 3 (Rhythm)
Gtr. 4 (Rhythm)
Gtr. 5
Drumkit
79%5 tracks · 17,136 notes · G major · 6 BPM· 5:47
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 5:25

About this song

Whiskey in the Jar by Thin Lizzy is in G major, around 126 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 5:25 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Alto sax, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.89 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
9.48 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.7 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.17 notes/sec

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About the key of G major

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