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The Man of Sorrows

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Iron Maiden

The Book of Souls (2015)heavy metalHigh6:25SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTempo: 65 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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91%11 tracks · 6,491 notes · C major · 65 BPM· 6:25Recommended
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A Intro
A Verse 1
A Verse 2
B Verse 3
C Verse 4
D Chorus
E Interlude
F Pre Solo
G Solo 2
H Solo 3
D Chorus
I Solo 4
J Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
Synth

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 6:25

About this song

The Man of Sorrows by Iron Maiden is in C major (estimated), around 65 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 6:25 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
2.41 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.13 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.7 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.39 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.02 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:25
Intro0:00Verse 10:30Verse 20:59Verse 31:29Verse 41:54Chorus2:42Interlude3:17Solo3:35Solo4:10Solo4:27Chorus4:45Solo5:20Outro5:37

Vocal range

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C3C4C5G3A♯4

G3 – A♯4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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