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Wish I Had an Angel

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Once (2004)symphonic metalTop 5%3:59SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: D TuningTempo: 160 BPMestTime signature: 2/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,954 notes · E minor · 160 BPM· 3:59drop DRecommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Tuomas
Marco
Tarja
Tuomas
Lead Vocals 1
Strings
Drums
Guitar
Bass
Lead Vocals 2
Backing Vocals
100%7 tracks · 5,568 notes · E minor · 159 BPM· 4:01V2
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude
Bridge
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Synth
Strings
Drums
100%7 tracks · 4,935 notes · E minor · 160 BPM· 4:01
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Tarja (vocals)
Tuomas (keyboards)
Emppu (guitar)
Marco (bass)
Marco (vocals)
Backing vocals
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 4,935 notes · E minor · 160 BPM· 4:01
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Tarja (vocals)
Tuomas (keyboards)
Emppu (guitar)
Marco (bass)
Marco (vocals)
Backing vocals
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 6,334 notes · E minor · 75 BPM· 4:26
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Overdriven guitar
Church organ
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Slap bass 1
Standard drum kit
92%6 tracks · 5,546 notes · E minor · 160 BPM· 3:59
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Synth 1
Synth 2
92%6 tracks · 6,977 notes · D major · 160 BPM· 3:59Wacken 2013
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus 2
Bridge
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
Synth 1
Synth 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:59

About this song

Wish I Had an Angel by Nightwish is in E minor (estimated), around 160 BPM, 2/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:59 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 7 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsAdvanced
10.63 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.89 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
6.75 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.32 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.93 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:003:59
Intro0:00Verse 10:22Verse 20:32Pre-chorus0:46Chorus0:58Verse 31:22Pre-chorus1:34Chorus1:46Bridge2:08Chorus3:14Outro3:35

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5B2C4

B2 – C4 · 13 semitones (~1.1 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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