The Curse cover

You Give Love a Bad Name

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Atreyu

The Curse (2004)metalcoreHigh3:24SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A# minorestTempo: 135 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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87%6 tracks · 4,825 notes · A# minor · 135 BPM· 3:24Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Breakdown
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Solo
Interlude
Chorus
Breakdown A
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Lead Vocals
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 3:24

About this song

You Give Love a Bad Name by Atreyu is in A# minor (estimated), around 135 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 3:24 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
6.95 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.28 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.48 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.16 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Chorus
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:24
Intro0:00Verse0:25Pre-chorus0:46Chorus1:00Interlude1:18Breakdown1:25Pre-chorus1:40Chorus1:54Solo2:12Interlude2:28Chorus2:42Breakdown2:56Breakdown3:10

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5A♯2G♯4

A♯2 – G♯4 · 22 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of A# minor

A# minor is the 19th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A♯m, D♯m, and Fm.

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You Give Love a Bad Name appears on the soundtrack of Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).