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Rip Out the Wings of a Butterfly

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Dark Light (2005)gothic rockTop 5%3:21SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G# majorestTempo: 128 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 3,517 notes · G# major · 128 BPM· 3:21Wings of a ButterflyRecommended
Practice Play
Intro
Chorus
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Breakdown
Chorus
Outro
Drums 1
Drums 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Choir
Drums 3
Mallets
Drums 4
100%11 tracks · 4,412 notes · G# major · 128 BPM· 3:23Wings Of a Butterfly (Drop D)
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Intro
Intro 2
Verse 1
Chorus
Bridge
Verse 2
Chorus
Breakdown
Chorus
Outro
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Keys
Mallets
Strings
Choir
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%7 tracks · 4,225 notes · G# major · 128 BPM· 3:21
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Keyboard
Lead Guitar
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Shaker
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 3,305 notes · G# major · 128 BPM· 3:21
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Lily Lazer (Guitar) 1
Lily Lazer (Guitar) 2
Migé Amour (Bass)
Emerson Burton (Keyboard) 1
Emerson Burton (Keyboard) 2
Emerson Burton (Keyboard) 3
Emerson Burton (Keyboard) 4
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
100%8 tracks · 3,449 notes · G# major · 132 BPM· 3:16
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Lily Lazer (Guitar)
Migé Amour (Bass)
Emerson Burton (Keyboard) 1
Emerson Burton (Keyboard) 2
Emerson Burton (Keyboard) 3
Emerson Burton (Keyboard) 4
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
100%10 tracks · 4,908 notes · G# major · 127 BPM· 3:24Wings of a Butterfly
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Alto sax
Electric bass (finger)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Pad 4 (choir)
Pad 1 (new age)
Electric piano 1
Rock organ
Standard drum kit
95%6 tracks · 4,535 notes · G# major · 128 BPM· 3:21
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Intro
Vers 1
Chorus
Vers 2
Chorus
Breakdown
Chorus
Strings
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 2,627 notes · G# major · 125 BPM· 3:25
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Lead Guitar
Rhythm Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 2,627 notes · G# major · 125 BPM· 3:25Wings of a Butterfly
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Guitar
Background Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
75%2 tracks · 2,696 notes · G# major · 125 BPM· 3:27
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Lead
Rhythm

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:21

About this song

Rip Out the Wings of a Butterfly by HIM is in G# major (estimated), around 128 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:21 (Vibraphone, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 10 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
4.41 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.75 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.16 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.92 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.1 notes/sec

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Intro
Chorus · Outro
Verse
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:21
Intro0:00Chorus0:15Verse 10:30Chorus0:49Verse 21:11Chorus1:28Breakdown2:00Chorus2:36Outro3:06

About the key of G# major

G# major is the 24th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯, C♯, and D♯.

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Rip Out the Wings of a Butterfly appears on the soundtrack of In the Name of the King.