Never Say Die! cover

Johnny Blade

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Black Sabbath

Never Say Die! (1978)heavy metalHigh5:50SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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96%6 tracks · 6,721 notes · A minor · 150 BPM· 5:50Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Bridge A
Verse 3A
Verse 3B
Bridge B
Verse 4A
Verse 4B
Bridge C
Guitar Solo
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
93%4 tracks · 5,248 notes · A minor · 160 BPM· 4:56partial
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Guitar I
Guitar II
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 5:50

About this song

Johnny Blade by Black Sabbath is in A minor, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 5:50 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsAdvanced
8.69 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.27 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.86 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.06 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.61 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:005:50
Intro0:00Verse 10:19Pre-chorus 10:45Chorus 10:56Verse 21:02Pre-chorus 21:28Chorus 21:39Bridge1:52Verse 32:11Verse 32:37Bridge2:50Verse 43:02Verse 43:28Bridge3:54Solo4:19

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6D♯3C5

D♯3 – C5 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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