I Forgot to Be Your Lover
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I Forgot to Be Your Lover by William Bell is in E minor (estimated), around 136 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 3:46 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.
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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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I Forgot to Be Your Lover appears on the soundtrack of The Man With the Iron Fists: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.