Carry On

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Avenged Sevenfold

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Key: D majorestTempo: 135 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 8,223 notes · D major · 134 BPM· 4:12Recommended
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Intro
Solo Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Guitar Duel
Drum Solo
Guitar Solo
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Backing Vocals
Guitar 3
Bass
Winds
Drums
100%7 tracks · 8,884 notes · C major · 135 BPM· 4:11drop C
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Winds
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
92%6 tracks · 7,359 notes · D major · 135 BPM· 4:11
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Synyster Gates
Additional Guitar
Zacky Vengeance
Johnny Christ
Matt Shadows
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:12

About this song

Carry On by Avenged Sevenfold is in D major (estimated), around 135 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:12 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Oboe, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.73 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9.48 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.13 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.83 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.36 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Solo
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:12
Intro0:00Solo0:21Verse 10:29Pre-chorus0:50Chorus0:57Interlude1:26Verse 21:33Pre-chorus1:55Chorus2:02Solo2:59Solo3:13Chorus3:27Outro3:56

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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