American V: A Hundred Highways cover

God's Gonna Cut You Down

Johnny Cash

American V: A Hundred Highways (2006)countryTop 5%2:34SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A# minorestTempo: 82 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%6 tracks · 2,000 notes · A# minor · 82 BPM· 2:34Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
83%3 tracks · 1,164 notes · A# major · 82 BPM· 2:34God’s Gonna Cut You Down
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Guitar
Bass
Drums
59%2 tracks · 164 notes · A# minor · 80 BPM· 0:27partial
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 2:34

About this song

God's Gonna Cut You Down by Johnny Cash is in A# minor (estimated), around 82 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 2:34 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro and alternating verses and choruses. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarIntermediate
3.71 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.22 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.97 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.58 notes/sec

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Chorus

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0:001:002:34
Intro0:00Verse 10:12Chorus0:29Verse 20:48Chorus1:12Verse 31:45Chorus1:57

Vocal range

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C2C3C4D♯2A♯3

D♯2 – A♯3 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of A# minor

A# minor is the 19th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A♯m, D♯m, and Fm.

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