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Lord of Light

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Iron Maiden

A Matter of Life and Death (2006)heavy metalHigh7:41SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 127 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%6 tracks · 12,023 notes · E minor · 127 BPM· 7:41ver.2Recommended
Practice Play
Intro Verse 1
Intro Verse 2
Intro Verse 3
Interlude 1
Intro Verse 4
Mega Riff
Verse 1
Verse 2
Interlude 2
Verse 3
Chorus 1
Interlude 3
Bridge 1
Bridge 2
Interlude 4
Chorus 2
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
Guitar 4
92%5 tracks · 11,901 notes · E minor · 127 BPM· 7:41
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Intro Verse 1
Intro Verse 2
Intro Verse 3
Interlude 1
Intro Verse 4
Mega Riff
Verse 1
Verse 2
Interlude 2
Verse 3
Chorus 1
Interlude 3
Bridge 1
Bridge 2
Interlude 4
Chorus 2
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 11,890 notes · E minor · 127 BPM· 7:40
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Adrian Smith
Dave Murray
Janick Gers
Steve Harris
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 11,418 notes · E minor · 130 BPM· 7:20
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Dave Murray
Janick Gers
Adrian Smith
Steve Harris
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 9,525 notes · E minor · 127 BPM· 7:16
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Dave Murray
Adrian Smith
Janick Gers
Steve Harris

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 7:41

About this song

Lord of Light by Iron Maiden is in E minor (estimated), around 127 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 7:41 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.84 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.96 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.96 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:41
Verse 10:06Verse 20:28Verse 30:43Interlude1:06Verse 41:21Verse 11:43Verse 22:01Interlude2:25Verse 32:37Chorus 13:01Interlude3:53Bridge4:06Bridge4:56Interlude6:26Chorus 26:45Outro7:32

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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