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Killers

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Iron Maiden

Killers (1981)heavy metalTop 5%5:18SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorTuning: StandardTempo: 160 BPMest

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98%7 tracks · 9,767 notes · D# minor · 160 BPM· 5:18EbRecommended
Practice Play
First Verse
Second Verse
Harmony
Pre-Solo
Solo - Dave Murray
Solo - Adrian Smith
Third Verse
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
Drums
96%6 tracks · 8,466 notes · E minor · 180 BPM· 4:07partial
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Killers (Harris - Di Anno), Iron Maiden 1981
Guitar I
Guitar II
Bass
Drums
Vocals
Guitar IICln
91%8 tracks · 14,846 notes · E minor · 154 BPM· 5:05
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Main Riff
Verse
Chorus
Main Riff
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Harmony
Bridge
Solo - Dave Murray
Solo - Adrian Smith
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
Drums
90%4 tracks · 8,264 notes · E minor · 160 BPM· 5:17
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit
90%4 tracks · 9,811 notes · E minor · 156 BPM· 4:57
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:18

About this song

Killers by Iron Maiden is in E minor, around 160 BPM. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:18 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with 4 verses, a solo, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
6.04 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.25 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.38 notes/sec

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Verse
Solo
Outro

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0:001:002:003:004:005:18
Verse1:14Verse1:54Solo2:45Solo3:06Solo3:33Verse3:50Verse4:42Outro5:11

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