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About this song
Downtown Train by Tom Waits is in D# major (estimated), around 113 BPM, 4/4 time. This 3-track arrangement runs 3:54 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.
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About the key of D# major
D# major is the 20th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯, G♯, and A♯.
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Downtown Train appears on the soundtrack of Smoke.