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Mother of Mercy

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Iron Maiden

The Final Frontier (2010)heavy metalHigh5:24SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTuning: D TuningTempo: 102 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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94%7 tracks · 11,198 notes · A minor · 102 BPM· 5:24Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Verse 2
Interlude 1
Verse 3
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 1
Bridge 1
Interlude 2
Verse 4
Pre-chorus 3
Chorus 2
Chorus 3
Interlude 3
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
Drums
87%5 tracks · 11,935 notes · D minor · 102 BPM· 5:24
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Adrian Smith
Dave Murray
Janick Gers
Steve Harris
Drumkit
73%3 tracks · 7,757 notes · D minor · 100 BPM· 5:16
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Dave Murray
Adrian Smith
Janick Gers

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:24

About this song

Mother of Mercy by Iron Maiden is in D minor (estimated), around 102 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:24 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.46 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.71 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.71 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:004:005:24
Intro0:00Verse 10:19Pre-chorus 10:47Verse 21:06Interlude1:20Verse 31:39Pre-chorus 21:58Chorus 12:16Bridge2:35Interlude3:11Verse 43:30Pre-chorus 33:49Chorus 24:08Chorus 34:26Interlude4:45Outro5:04

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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