The Book of Souls cover

Death or Glory

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Iron Maiden

The Book of Souls (2015)heavy metalHigh3:44SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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87%5 tracks · 5,797 notes · E minor · 174 BPM· 3:44Recommended
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Intro
Main Riff
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Main Riff
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Break
Solo 1 - Dave Murray
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
73%3 tracks · 2,961 notes · E minor · 160 BPM· 4:55extended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 3:44

About this song

Death or Glory by Iron Maiden is in E minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 3:44 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.35 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.36 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.6 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Solo

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0:001:002:003:44
Intro0:00Verse 10:22Pre-chorus0:33Chorus0:44Verse 21:17Pre-chorus1:28Chorus1:39Solo2:23Solo2:46Pre-chorus3:08Chorus 23:19

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