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Wasted Years

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Iron Maiden

Somewhere in Time (1986)heavy metalTop 5%4:54SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorTuning: StandardTempo: 152 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 10,731 notes · G major · 155 BPM· 4:54Recommended
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Bruce Dickinson
Coro: Adrian
Adrian Smith
Dave Murray
Janick Gers
Steve Harris
Drumkit
97%7 tracks · 10,676 notes · D# minor · 145 BPM· 4:54Eb
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Intro
Verse
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Pre-Solo
Solo Adrian Smith
Chorus
Winds 1
Winds 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 8,554 notes · E minor · 145 BPM· 5:04
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Intro
Verse I
Verse II
Chorus
Verse III
Chorus
Interlude
Pre-Solo
Guitar Solo
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 9,958 notes · G major · 152 BPM· 4:57
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guitarra [solista]
guitarra [ritmica]
guitarra [arreglos]
bajo [canal izquierdo]
bajo [canal derecho]
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 8,387 notes · G major · 152 BPM· 4:54
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Adrian Smith
Dave Murray
Steve Harris
Bruce Dickinson
Drumkit
91%6 tracks · 7,764 notes · E minor · 152 BPM· 4:54
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Vocals
Vocal Harmony
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 3,777 notes · E minor · 142 BPM· 5:14
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Dave & Adrian (Rhythm Guitar)
Adrian (Solo Guitar)
Steve (Bass)
Drumkit
89%5 tracks · 6,215 notes · E minor · 142 BPM· 5:13
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Dave & Adrian (Rhythm Guitar)
Adrian (Solo Guitar)
Steve (Bass)
Tambourine
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 6,372 notes · E minor · 150 BPM· 4:57
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Dave & Adrian (Rhythm Guitar)
Adrian (Solo Guitar)
Steve (Bass)
Drumkit
89%5 tracks · 6,214 notes · E minor · 142 BPM· 5:13
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Dave & Adrian (Rhythm Guitar)
Adrian (Solo Guitar)
Steve (Bass)
Tambourine
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:54

About this song

Wasted Years by Iron Maiden is in E minor, around 152 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:54 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), French horn, Lead 2 (sawtooth), and Drums). 14 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.05 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.72 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
8.6 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
2.15 notes/sec

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