Crimes of Passion cover

Hit Me With Your Best Shot

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Pat Benatar

Crimes of Passion (1980)rockTop 5%2:47SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: 128 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%6 tracks · 4,151 notes · B major · 128 BPM· 2:47Recommended
Practice Play
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Solo
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Chorus Final
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Organ
Bass
Drums
97%6 tracks · 4,196 notes · E major · 128 BPM· 2:47(|) Hit Me With Your Best Shot
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rhythm guit
solo guit
solo guit 2
keyboard fill
bass
Drumkit
94%5 tracks · 2,859 notes · E major · 125 BPM· 2:55(|) Hit Me With Your Best Shot
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Verse 3
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
93%12 tracks · 4,139 notes · B major · 128 BPM· 2:47
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Hit Me WithYour Best Shot
Snare
HiHat Cl
HiHat Op
Crash
Mi Tom
Lo Tom
Lead Gtr
Bass Gtr
Organ
Piano
Guitar
92%13 tracks · 8,486 notes · B major · 139 BPM· 2:51
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Overdriven guitar
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric piano 1
Synth Bass 2
Acoustic bass
Rock organ
Guitar harmonics
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Lead 1 (square)
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 2:47

About this song

Hit Me With Your Best Shot by Pat Benatar is in E major, around 128 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 2:47 (Percussive organ, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
9.19 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.22 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.36 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.44 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Solo
Outro

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0:001:002:002:47
Verse 10:15Chorus0:30Verse 20:45Chorus 21:00Solo1:15Verse 31:45Chorus 32:00Chorus2:15Outro2:30

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Hit Me With Your Best Shot appears on the soundtrack of American Gladiators: The Music, Rock of Ages (2009 original Broadway cast), Sleeping Dogs Licensed Music, The Best of Miami Vice.