The Black Parade cover

The Sharpest Lives

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My Chemical Romance

The Black Parade (2006)pop punkTop 5%3:17SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# minorTuning: StandardTempo: 155 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%7 tracks · 6,787 notes · C# minor · 155 BPM· 3:17Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
90%4 tracks · 5,158 notes · C# minor · 155 BPM· 3:18
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Rhytm Guitar Left (Overdrive)
Rhytm Guitar Right (Overdrive)
Electric Bass (Clean)
Acoustic Drums
76%2 tracks · 2,450 notes · C# minor · 70 BPM· 2:55
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:17

About this song

The Sharpest Lives by My Chemical Romance is in C# minor, around 155 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:17 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
8.7 notes/sec
VocalsAdvanced
4.91 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.01 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.5 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:17
Intro0:00Verse 10:06Verse 20:19Pre-chorus0:31Chorus0:43Interlude1:08Verse 31:11Pre-chorus1:24Chorus1:36Bridge2:01Chorus2:24Outro2:49

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6C3C♯5

C3 – C♯5 · 25 semitones (~2.1 octaves)

About the key of C# minor

C# minor is the 12th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯m, F♯m, and G♯m.

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