Headless Cross cover

When Death Calls

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Headless Cross (1989)heavy metalHigh6:31SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G# minorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 65 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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94%5 tracks · 4,312 notes · G# minor · 65 BPM· 6:31Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Riff
Verse
Pre solo
Solo
Bridge
Verse
Bridge
Chorus
Outro live
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Strings
Drums
91%4 tracks · 4,191 notes · G# minor · 65 BPM· 6:33
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Geezer Butler
Geoff Nicholls
Tony Iomy
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 6:31

About this song

When Death Calls by Black Sabbath is in G# minor (estimated), around 65 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 6:31 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 2, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
2.24 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.11 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.97 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.34 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:31
Intro0:00Verse0:22Pre-chorus0:59Chorus1:14Verse1:58Chorus2:42Bridge3:12Verse3:32Solo3:58Solo4:08Bridge4:34Verse4:44Bridge5:10Chorus5:19Outro6:18

About the key of G# minor

G# minor is the 16th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯m, C♯m, and D♯m.

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