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About this song
Iron Hand by Dire Straits is in B minor (estimated), around 180 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:59 (Accordion, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Acoustic bass, Choir aahs, and Pad 7 (halo)). 3 versions available to play and practice.
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About the key of B minor
B minor is the 4th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Bm, Em, and F♯m.
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Iron Hand appears on the soundtrack of Nintendo: White Knuckle Scorin’.