The Reckoning
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About this song
The Reckoning by Iced Earth is in D# minor (estimated), around 188 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 4:20 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.
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About the key of D# minor
D# minor is the 14th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯m, G♯m, and A♯m.
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The Reckoning appears on the soundtrack of Die Nibelungen.