I Shot the Sheriff by Redd Holt Unlimited Song Details

On December 22, 1975, the song "I Shot the Sheriff" was released by Redd Holt Unlimited. The duration of This song is about two minutes long, specifically at 2:20. This song does not appear to have any foul language. I Shot the Sheriff's duration is considered a little bit shorter than the average duration of a typical track. There are a total of 8 in the song's album "The Other Side of the Moon". In this album, this song's track order is #1. In terms of popularity, I Shot the Sheriff is currently below average in popularity. The overall tone is very danceable, especially with its high energy, which produces more of a euphoric, cheerful, or happy vibe.

BPM and Tempo

With I Shot the Sheriff by Redd Holt Unlimited having a BPM of 100 with a half-time of 50 BPM and a double-time of 200 BPM, we would consider this track to have a Andante (at a walking pace) tempo marking. Because of this, we believe that the song has an overall slow tempo. The time signature for this track is 4/4.

Music Key

This song has a musical key of C Minor. Which also means that the camelot key for this song is 5A. So, the perfect camelot match for 5A would be either 5A or 4B. While, a low energy boost can consist of either 5B or 6A. For moderate energy boost, you would use 2A and a high energy boost can either be 7A or 12A. However, if you are looking for a low energy drop, finding a song with a camelot key of 4A would be a great choice. Where 8A would give you a moderate drop, and 3A or 10A would be a high energy drop. Lastly, 8B allows you to change the mood.

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