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Black Gives Way to Blue

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Alice in Chains

Black Gives Way to Blue (2009)grungeTop 5%2:51SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D# majorestTempo: 91 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 2,682 notes · D# major · 91 BPM· 2:51Recommended
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Verse 1
Chorus 1
Bridge
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Strings
Piano

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 2:51

About this song

Black Gives Way to Blue by Alice in Chains is in D# major (estimated), around 91 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:51 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Orchestral harp, and Choir aahs), with alternating verses and choruses and a bridge. 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
9.85 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.44 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.38 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.16 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.62 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:002:002:51
Verse 10:21Chorus 11:09Bridge1:24Verse 21:45Chorus 22:33

Vocal range

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C3C4C5D♯3E4

D♯3 – E4 · 13 semitones (~1.1 octaves)

About the key of D# major

D# major is the 20th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯, G♯, and A♯.

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