I Love Rock n' Roll

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Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

I Love Rock ’n’ Roll (1981)rockTop 5%3:08Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: E minorestTempo: 96 BPMestTime signature: 2/4

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100%11 tracks · 5,189 notes · E minor · 96 BPM· 3:08Recommended

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Intro

Verse 1

Pre-chorus 1

Chorus

Verse 2

Pre-chorus 2

Chorus

Guitar Solo

Pre-chorus 3

Capella Chorus

Normal Chorus

Ending Chorus

Lead Vocals

Backing Vocals

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Guitar 3

Bass

Piano 1

Piano 2

Piano 3

Drums 1

Drums 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 3:08

About this song

I Love Rock n' Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts is in E minor (estimated), around 96 BPM, 2/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 3:08 (Acoustic grand piano, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced

4.69 notes/sec

DrumsIntermediate

4.37 notes/sec

PianoIntermediate

2.25 notes/sec

VocalsIntermediate

2.13 notes/sec

BassBeginner

1.37 notes/sec

OtherBeginner

1.22 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro

Verse

Chorus

Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:08

Intro0:03 Verse 10:17 Pre-chorus 10:31 Chorus0:43 Verse 20:58 Pre-chorus 21:11 Chorus1:24 Solo1:38 Pre-chorus 31:52 Chorus2:05 Chorus2:15 Chorus2:33

Vocal range

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G3 – E6 · 33 semitones (~2.8 octaves)

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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I Love Rock n' Roll appears on the soundtrack of Wayne’s World 2: Music From the Motion Picture.