Ain't No Grave Can Hold My Body Down

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Key: D minorestTempo: 135 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%10 tracks · 1,711 notes · D minor · 135 BPM· 2:30Recommended
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Chorus 1
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Solo
Verse 4
Chorus 4
Verse 5
Verse final
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
World
Lead Vocals
Guitar 4
Organ
Piano
Bass
Drums 1

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 2:30

About this song

Ain't No Grave Can Hold My Body Down by Johnny Cash is in D minor (estimated), around 135 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 2:30 (Acoustic grand piano, Drawbar organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and a solo. 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
4.44 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.2 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.08 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
0.36 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.15 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.32 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.4 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Chorus
Verse
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:30
Chorus 10:07Verse 10:18Verse 20:28Chorus 20:39Verse 30:50Chorus 31:00Solo1:11Verse 41:38Chorus 41:48Verse 51:59Verse2:10

Vocal range

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C3C4C5D3A3

D3 – A3 · 7 semitones (~0.6 octaves)

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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