Songs in 5/4

Chords, scales, harmony, melody, etc.
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Original M:I theme = Lalo Schifrin.

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Can't believe nobody mentioned ELP's Tarkus. The opening (Eruption) and much of the rest of the piece is in 5/4.
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The TV show "Time Tunnel" had a 5/4 theme, written by John Williams.

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SWTrex wrote:
BERFAB wrote: That, and of course, Pink Floyd's Time which is in 7/8 (
I think you mean "Money" ??
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Blind Faith's "Do What you Like" is in 5/4.



So is Nick Drakes' "River Man."



An interesting variation is from XTC's "English Roundabout."



And this one is also interesting. Combining Dave Brubeck's Take Five with Radiohead.

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Sting used 5/4 in "Seven Days."



Jethro Tull used 5/4 in "Living in the Past."


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