Guess the song 🎸

[ParanoidUser]

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Bonus: Name the songwriter.

[peterbaccaro]

The song is Free Bird (also spelled Freebird) by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, written by guitarist Allen Collins and lead singer Ronnie Van Zant.

[sheri-na]

The song is called Freeboard by the band Lynyrd Skynyrd but the songwriters are Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant.

[thuongtruong1009]

The song you provided tabs for is "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straits. The songwriter is Mark Knopfler, who is also the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band.

[peterbaccaro]

@ParanoidUser, can you share the tab that shows that Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits is the correct answer?

Here is a link to the tab that shows that Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd is a match...

https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/lynyrd-skynyrd/free-bird-tabs-350756

[ParanoidUser]

Woop-woop, woop-woop! 🚨🚔

📢 Attention all personnel, this is the Musical Intelligence Division. I repeat, the Musical Intelligence Division has arrived on the scene. Maintain your current positions. The melody mayhem ends now! 🎵👮

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Incident Report – Case #84723

Date: August 14, 2023
Reporting Officer: Detective Paranoid Muser
Subject: Incorrect Song Identification

Description of Incident:
On August 14, 2023, the Musical Intelligence Division was alerted to a case of song identity confusion. The song in question, "Freeboard" by Lynyrd Skynyrd, was incorrectly replaced by "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straits in a recent musical knowledge repository update. Our vigilant observer, @peterbaccaro, astutely detected this substitution and hinted at a subtle.

Evidence:

• Timestamped Aug 11 alteration to "Sultans of Swing" answer.
• Forensic analysis of iconic party popper 🎉 emojis.

Action Taken:
In accordance with the harmonic harmony act of 1970, Section 42(b)(2), impose a fine on @thuongtruong1009 for their audacious audio antics. The sound waves shall be fined in the form of an irresistible dance-off challenge.

Furthermore, an immediate rollback to the original and unmistakably righteous "Freebird" response is hereby enacted.
Let the harmonious equilibrium of the musical cosmos be restored!

🎵🎶 Case closed, until the next riff. Keep groovin' responsibly! 🎵🎶