Iron Man

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thrash metalTop 5%5:44SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 69 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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93%4 tracks · 5,410 notes · E minor · 69 BPM· 5:44Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Bridge
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Chorus
Interlude
Solo
Verse 5
Bridge 2
Bridge 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
93%4 tracks · 5,427 notes · E minor · 69 BPM· 5:35Live At Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame, 2009
Practice Play
Verse 1
Bridge
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Chorus
Interlude
Solo
Verse 5
Bridge 2
Bridge 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
93%4 tracks · 5,476 notes · B minor · 69 BPM· 5:55Live
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James Hetfield
Kirk Hammett
Robert Trujillo
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 5:44

About this song

Iron Man by Metallica is in E minor (estimated), around 69 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 5:44 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
3.75 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.63 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.49 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:004:005:44
Intro0:00Verse 10:40Bridge1:12Verse 21:45Chorus1:51Verse 32:31Chorus2:37Interlude3:02Solo3:08Verse 54:07Bridge4:57Bridge5:03

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