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2 Minutes to Midnight

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Iron Maiden

Powerslave (1984)heavy metalTop 5%6:01SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorTuning: StandardTempo: 188 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 7,471 notes · A minor · 188 BPM· 6:01Recommended
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Vocals
Vocal Harmony
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 9,266 notes · A minor · 188 BPM· 6:01
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Guitar 1 Dave Murray
Guitar 2 Adrian Smith
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Vocal Bruce Dickinson
Backing Vocal
Bass Steve Harris
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 12,606 notes · A minor · 186 BPM· 6:05
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Bruce Dickinson
Coro: Adrian
Adrian Smith
Dave Murray
Janick Gers
Steve Harris
Drumkit
99%9 tracks · 9,111 notes · A minor · 188 BPM· 6:01
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Vocals
Vocal Harmony
Guitar 1
Distortion Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Distortion guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
97%7 tracks · 9,964 notes · A minor · 186 BPM· 6:04
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Intro
Pre-verse
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Pre-verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Dave's Solo
Adrian's Solo
Break
Interlude
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
97%7 tracks · 9,125 notes · A minor · 188 BPM· 6:01
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Vocals
Vocal Harmony
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 9,118 notes · A minor · 189 BPM· 5:59
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bruce dickinson
dave murray
adrian smith
steve harris
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 9,181 notes · A minor · 188 BPM· 6:01
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Dave Murray
Adrian Smith
Bruce Dickinson
Backing Vocal
Steve Harris
Drumkit
92%6 tracks · 9,791 notes · A minor · 188 BPM· 6:01
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Lead Vocals (Bruce)
Vocal Harmony (Adrian)
Lead (Dave)
Rhythm (Adrian)
Bass (Steve)
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 8,739 notes · A minor · 185 BPM· 6:07
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Gtr 1 (Adrian Smith
Backing Vocal
Gtr 2 (Dave Murray
Bass (Steve Harris
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 6:01

About this song

2 Minutes to Midnight by Iron Maiden is in A minor, around 188 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 6:01 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, and Drums). 10 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
5.96 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.87 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.82 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.13 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.19 notes/sec

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Section

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C4C5C6B4B5

B4 – B5 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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