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The Unforgiven

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Metallica (1991)thrash metalTop 5%6:18SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: A minorTuning: StandardTempo: 69 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%14 tracks · 7,520 notes · A minor · 72 BPM· 6:18Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Guitar Solo 1
Guitar Solo 2
Chorus 3
Outro
Fade out
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
Bass
Mallets
Brass
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%11 tracks · 6,186 notes · G# minor · 75 BPM· 6:43Live
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Mallets
Strings
Bass
Brass
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%9 tracks · 6,076 notes · E minor · 69 BPM· 6:38Black Album
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Guitar 5
Brass
100%10 tracks · 6,235 notes · G minor · 69 BPM· 6:41D Standard
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Intro
1st Verse
Chorus
2nd Verse
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Guitar Solo
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Mallets
Strings
Brass
100%12 tracks · 6,813 notes · E minor · 72 BPM· 6:13.
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Intro
Verse I
Chorus
Verse II
Chorus
Guitar Solo I
Guitar Solo II
Chorus
Outro
Fade Out
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
Bass
Brass
Mallets
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%9 tracks · 6,192 notes · E minor · 69 BPM· 6:38Unforgiven B Standard
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Intro
1st Verse
Chorus
2nd Verse
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Brass
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%16 tracks · 10,200 notes · E minor · 72 BPM· 5:19partialUnforgiven(Radio Version For Tuta)
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Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Guitar Solo 2
Chorus 3
Outro
Fade out
Lead Vocals 1
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Brass
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
Guitar 8
Guitar 9
Bass
Drums 1
Mallets
Drums 2
100%14 tracks · 6,770 notes · A minor · 72 BPM· 5:16partialradio edit
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Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Guitar Solo 2
Chorus 3
Outro
Fade out
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
Bass
Brass
Mallets
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%9 tracks · 8,093 notes · A minor · 70 BPM· 6:17
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James Hetfield (Acoustic Guitar)
James Hetfield (Distortion Guitar)
Kirk Hammett (Clean Guitar)
Kirk Hammett (Distortion Guitar)
Strings 1
Strings 2
Jason Newsted (Bass)
Castanets
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 8,573 notes · A minor · 69 BPM· 6:09
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Guit. 1
Guit. 2
Guit. 3
Voix
Bass
Strings
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —14 tracks · 6:18

Free sheet music for The Unforgiven

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Sheet music preview for The Unforgiven by Metallica
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Guitar · measures 3–16

About this song

The Unforgiven by Metallica is in A minor, around 69 BPM, 4/4 time. This 14-track arrangement runs 6:18 (Tubular bells, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 39 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
4.42 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.82 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.76 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.04 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.19 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.29 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:18
Intro0:07Verse 10:53Chorus 11:35Verse 22:08Chorus 22:50Solo3:23Solo3:43Chorus 34:27Outro5:07

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5G3G4

G3 – G4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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