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Holding Out for a Hero

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Bonnie Tyler

Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire (1986)pop rockTop 5%5:11SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: A minorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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99%8 tracks · 8,874 notes · A minor · 138 BPM· 5:11Recommended
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Bright Acoustic Piano 1
Bright acoustic piano 2
Bright acoustic piano 3
Fretless bass
Pad 4 (choir)
Synth Bass 2
Power Drum Kit 1
Power drum kit 2
68%1 tracks · 520 notes · A minor · 148 BPM· 1:16partialI Need a Hero Fingerstyle
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 5:11

About this song

Holding Out for a Hero by Bonnie Tyler is in A minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 5:11 (Bright acoustic piano, Fretless bass, Synth bass 2, Pad 4 (choir), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
11.84 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
5.54 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.92 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.38 notes/sec

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Holding Out for a Hero appears on the soundtrack of Bandits, Les Musiques des films du siècle, Volume 1.