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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 3:58
About this song
Add It Up by Violent Femmes is in B minor (estimated), around 180 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 3:58 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.
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About the key of B minor
B minor is the 4th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Bm, Em, and F♯m.
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Add It Up appears on the soundtrack of Tony Hawk’s Underground 2.