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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 6:39
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Cyanide by Metallica is in E minor, around 130 BPM. This 11-track arrangement runs 6:39 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 9 versions available to play and practice.
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E3 – B4 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)
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Cyanide appears on the soundtrack of Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock - Original Game Soundtrack, Guitar Hero: Metallica, Through the Never (Music From the Motion Picture).