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Chains of Misery

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Iron Maiden

Fear of the Dark (1992)heavy metalTop 5%3:22SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 198 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 4,632 notes · G major · 135 BPM· 3:22Recommended
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A Intro
D
B Verse 1
C Pre-Chorus
D Chorus
B Pre-Verse
B Verse 2
C Pre-Chorus
D Chorus X2
E Solo 1
F Solo 2
D Chorus X2
Lead Vocals
Choir
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
89%4 tracks · 2,778 notes · G major · 198 BPM· 3:28
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Guitar I
Guitar II
Harmony And Solo
Bass
78%3 tracks · 1,909 notes · G major · 198 BPM· 3:28
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Guitar I
Guitar II
Harmony And Solo
78%3 tracks · 1,912 notes · E minor · 198 BPM· 3:29
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:22

About this song

Chains of Misery by Iron Maiden is in G major (estimated), around 198 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:22 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.5 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.52 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.02 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.2 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.47 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:22
Intro0:00Verse 10:18Pre-chorus0:32Chorus0:39Pre-verse0:54Verse 21:01Pre-chorus1:15Chorus 21:22Solo1:51Solo2:19Chorus 22:46Outro3:16

Vocal range

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C3C4C5G3B4

G3 – B4 · 16 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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