The World Needs a Hero cover

Kill the King

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Megadeth

The World Needs a Hero (2000)thrash metalTop 5%3:30SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 145 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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93%4 tracks · 5,054 notes · E minor · 145 BPM· 3:30Recommended
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Intro
Verse I
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse II
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Solo Dave/Pitrelli
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
93%4 tracks · 4,995 notes · D minor · 145 BPM· 3:30D Standard
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
93%4 tracks · 5,138 notes · E minor · 138 BPM· 3:50
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Guitar1
Bass
Guitar2
Drumkit
93%4 tracks · 5,267 notes · E minor · 145 BPM· 3:39
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Guitar1 (Mustaine)
Guitar2 (Pitrelli)
Bass (Ellefson)
Drumkit
93%4 tracks · 5,723 notes · E minor · 145 BPM· 3:39
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Guitar1 (Mustaine)
Guitar2 (Pitrelli)
Bass (Ellefson)
Drumkit
79%3 tracks · 3,662 notes · E minor · 146 BPM· 3:38
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 3:30

About this song

Kill the King by Megadeth is in E minor (estimated), around 145 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 3:30 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
8.5 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.06 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.63 notes/sec

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Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Outro

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0:001:002:003:30
Intro0:00Verse0:17Pre-chorus0:30Chorus0:46Post-chorus1:01Verse1:14Pre-chorus1:28Chorus1:44Bridge1:59Solo2:12Chorus3:02Outro3:15

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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