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“Scarborough Fair” is the key of _____

G major
e minor
g minor
E major

“Scarborough Fair” is the key of _____ G major e minor g minor E major-example-1
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The answer is D minor
User Owenfi
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Answer:

e minor

Step-by-step explanation:

It's all in the key signature. F sharp means G major, or e minor. However, scarborough fair is traditionally played in a sad way, inferring a minor key. That is why it is e minor.

Also, Simon and Garfunkel play the piece in e minor.

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