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Hurt

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Johnny Cash

American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002)countryTop 5%3:37SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTempo: 90 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%6 tracks · 3,829 notes · G major · 90 BPM· 3:37v2Recommended
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A Intro
B Verse 1
C Chorus 1
D Verse 2
E Chorus 2
F Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano
Synth
97%6 tracks · 3,933 notes · C major · 90 BPM· 3:39v3
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Lead Vocals
Piano
Strings
Mallets
94%4 tracks · 1,384 notes · G major · 90 BPM· 3:36
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Intro
Verse I
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Verse II
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Outro
Guitar
Lead Vocals
Piano
Bass
91%4 tracks · 2,191 notes · G major · 88 BPM· 3:38
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
Pad 8 (sweep)
69%1 tracks · 329 notes · A minor · 92 BPM· 1:25partialFingerstyle Cover
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 3:37

About this song

Hurt by Johnny Cash is in G major (estimated), around 90 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 3:37 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Lead 7 (fifths)), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
7.03 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.97 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.62 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.72 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.01 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:37
Intro0:00Verse 10:13Chorus 10:56Verse 21:49Chorus 22:32Outro3:15

Vocal range

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C2C3C4F2G3

F2 – G3 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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