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Load (1996)thrash metalTop 5%4:27SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D# minorestTempo: 212 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 7,571 notes · D# minor · 214 BPM· 4:27Recommended
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Intro
Verse I
Verse II
Pre-chorus
Chorus I
Pre-verse
Verse III
Verse IV
Pre-chorus
Chorus II
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Percussion
Drums
100%7 tracks · 7,542 notes · E minor · 214 BPM· 4:27E Standard
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Intro
Verse I
Verse II
Pre-chorus
Chorus I
Pre-verse
Verse III
Verse IV
Pre-chorus
Chorus II
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Percussion
Drums
100%9 tracks · 7,445 notes · D# minor · 212 BPM· 4:26
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Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Chorus
Verse 3
Verse 4
Chorus
Chorus
James Hetfield
Kirk Hammett
Lars Ulrich
Jason Newstead
James Hetfield Vocals 1
James Hetfield Vocals 2
James Hetfield Vocals 3
Vocals (near end)
Kirk's Solo Double
97%8 tracks · 7,099 notes · D# minor · 208 BPM· 4:31
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James Hetfield (Guitar)
Kirk Hammett (Guitar)
Kirk Hammett (Guitar 2)
Kirk Hammett (Guitar 3)
Jason Newstead (Bass)
Reverse cymbal
Maracas
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 5,476 notes · B minor · 110 BPM· 5:55extendedAWMH
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Choir
Drums
92%5 tracks · 6,932 notes · D# minor · 238 BPM· 4:01Live
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Sax
Drums
92%5 tracks · 7,173 notes · D# minor · 75 BPM· 4:33Live (Detroit 2023
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Intro
Verse I
Verse II
Pre-chorus
Chorus I
Pre-verse
Verse III
Verse IV
Pre-chorus
Chorus II
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 6,702 notes · D# minor · 215 BPM· 4:22
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James Hetfield
Kirk Hammet
Kirk Hammet Solo
Jason Newsted
Drumkit
89%5 tracks · 6,291 notes · D# minor · 208 BPM· 4:32Live 2017
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
89%4 tracks · 6,219 notes · D# minor · 107 BPM· 4:25HD
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:27

About this song

Fuel by Metallica is in D# minor (estimated), around 212 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:27 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), Reverse cymbal, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 16 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

BassAdvanced
4.74 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.95 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.51 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.31 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

Roman numerals (transposable to any key) over the actual chords. Play a section, or hover any chord for its piano & guitar shape and a play button.

Intro
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Solo
Bridge
Outro

Song structure

The shape of the recording — tap a section to jump the player there.

0:001:002:003:004:27
Intro0:00Verse0:21Verse0:37Pre-chorus0:50Chorus0:55Pre-verse1:20Verse1:35Verse1:51Pre-chorus2:05Chorus2:09Interlude2:32Solo3:10Solo3:14Bridge3:37Chorus3:55Outro4:17

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5D♯3A4

D♯3 – A4 · 18 semitones (~1.5 octaves)

About the key of D# minor

D# minor is the 14th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯m, G♯m, and A♯m.

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Fuel appears on the soundtrack of Guitar Hero: Metallica, Hot Wheels Turbo Racing, Through the Never (Music From the Motion Picture).