Alice in Chains cover

We Die Young

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Alice in Chains (1989)grungeTop 5%2:31SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# minorTuning: Drop DbTempo: 126 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%7 tracks · 3,043 notes · C# minor · 126 BPM· 2:31Recommended
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Intro
Refrain
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Bridge
Chorus 2
Guitar Solo
Refrain
Verse 3
Chorus 3 / Outro
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
98%7 tracks · 2,815 notes · C# minor · 126 BPM· 2:31
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Bateria
Electric bass (pick)
Overdriven guitar
Distortion guitar
Guitar harmonics
Whistle 1
Whistle 2
96%6 tracks · 3,096 notes · C# minor · 124 BPM· 2:31Facelift
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2/Pre-Solo
Solo
Pre-verse 3
Verse 3
Chorus 3/Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
96%6 tracks · 3,778 notes · D minor · 126 BPM· 2:31Drop D
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Intro
Pre-verse 1
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Pre-verse 3
Verse 3
Chorus / Outro
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
96%6 tracks · 3,504 notes · C# minor · 126 BPM· 2:31
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Layne Staley - Vocals
Jerry Cantrell - Backing Vocals
Jerry Cantrell - Guitar 1
Jerry Cantrell - Guitar 2
Michael Starr - Bass
Drumkit
96%6 tracks · 3,504 notes · C# minor · 126 BPM· 2:31
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Layne Staley - Vocals
Jerry Cantrell - Backing Vocals
Jerry Cantrell - Guitar 1
Jerry Cantrell - Guitar 2
Michael Starr - Bass
Drumkit
69%1 tracks · 706 notes · 126 BPM· 2:31Simple drum
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Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:31

About this song

We Die Young by Alice in Chains is in C# minor, around 126 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:31 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 7 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

GuitarAdvanced
8.05 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.79 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.44 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.85 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:31
Intro0:00Refrain0:08Verse 10:23Chorus 10:38Verse 20:53Bridge1:09Chorus 21:16Solo1:31Refrain1:47Verse 32:02Chorus 32:17Outro2:29

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5C♯3G♯4

C♯3 – G♯4 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of C# minor

C# minor is the 12th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯m, F♯m, and G♯m.

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