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The Heart of the Matter

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Don Henley

The End of the Innocence (1989)rockHigh5:13SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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82%5 tracks · 4,722 notes · D major · 89 BPM· 5:13Recommended
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
72%3 tracks · 982 notes · D major · 83 BPM· 1:07partialHeart Of The Matter (Hell Freezes Over)
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Intro
Verse 1
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 5:13

About this song

The Heart of the Matter by Don Henley is in D major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 5:13 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
5.37 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.49 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.83 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.81 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6G3D5

G3 – D5 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

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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