Preview of the interactive piano roll for “If I Had A Needle And Thread” by Shirley Bassey.
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What's in the mix
Born to Sing the Blues
Bassey's debut album, released on a 10-inch LP through Philips Records, arriving just as she scored her first chart hit with 'The Banana Boat Song'. It introduced her to a wider audience and laid the groundwork for the career that followed.
All of Born to Sing the BluesShirley Bassey
Shirley Bassey was born on January 8, 1937, in Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales, and grew up to become one of Britain's most celebrated singers. She works primarily in pop, torch songs, and big-band standards, with a powerful belting voice that made her a fixture on the UK charts across several decades. She is also widely recognized for recording three James Bond film themes, including Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Moonraker (1979).
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Good to know
What key is "If I Had A Needle And Thread" in?
"If I Had A Needle And Thread" by Shirley Bassey is in C major.
What is the tempo of "If I Had A Needle And Thread"?
"If I Had A Needle And Thread" plays at around 158 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "If I Had A Needle And Thread"?
The core progression is G7, C, F, A7, Dm7, and Am, built around the C major tonal center.
What instruments play on "If I Had A Needle And Thread"?
The recording features piano, bass, drums, brass section, and vocals.
Can I get a piano roll for "If I Had A Needle And Thread"?
Yes. Songscription turns "If I Had A Needle And Thread" by Shirley Bassey into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.
Is "If I Had A Needle And Thread" piano tutorial easy to learn?
The piano roll shows every note of "If I Had A Needle And Thread" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 158 BPM in C major, even the busier sections become manageable when you slow them down.
What album is "If I Had A Needle And Thread" on?
"If I Had A Needle And Thread" appears on Born to Sing the Blues (null).
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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.
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