Full Moon Fever cover

Runnin' Down a Dream

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Tom Petty

Full Moon Fever (1989)rockTop 5%4:16SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 170 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 6,601 notes · E minor · 170 BPM· 4:16Recommended
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Lead Vocals
Bass
Strings
Drums
100%9 tracks · 7,672 notes · E minor · 170 BPM· 4:17
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Interlude
Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Interlude
Chorus Reprise
Interlude
Bridge
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Drums
100%10 tracks · 6,315 notes · E minor · 170 BPM· 4:16
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Distortion guitar
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Rock organ
Electric bass (finger)
String Ensemble 1 1
String ensemble 1 2
Standard drum kit
100%9 tracks · 887 notes · E major · 170 BPM· 0:54partial
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intro (distortion guitar)
melody (rock organ)
drums
bass
chords (piano)
introduction
Clavinet
melody (percussive organ)
strings

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:16

About this song

Runnin' Down a Dream by Tom Petty is in E minor (estimated), around 170 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:16 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
5.64 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.19 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.78 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.37 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.95 notes/sec

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C3C4C5C6B3A5

B3 – A5 · 22 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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