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Numbered Days

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Killswitch Engage

Alive or Just Breathing (2002)metalcoreTop 5%3:35SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C minorestTuning: Drop CTempo: 190 BPMestTime signature: 1/4

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95%5 tracks · 5,062 notes · C minor · 190 BPM· 3:35Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Interlude
Re-Intro
Verse
Interlude
Verse
Interlude
Bridge
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Strings
95%5 tracks · 5,062 notes · C minor · 190 BPM· 3:35
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Vocal
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 3:35

About this song

Numbered Days by Killswitch Engage is in C minor (estimated), around 190 BPM, 1/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 3:35 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 1, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.59 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.29 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.71 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.21 notes/sec

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Intro
Interlude
Verse
Bridge

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0:001:002:003:35
Intro0:00Interlude0:10Intro0:31Verse0:41Interlude0:51Verse1:11Interlude1:31Bridge1:51Pre-chorus2:10Chorus2:13Bridge2:32Chorus2:56Outro3:15

About the key of C minor

C minor is the 8th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Cm, Fm, and Gm.

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