Sheer Heart Attack cover

Killer Queen

Favorite

Queen

Sheer Heart Attack (1974)rockTop 5%2:58SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: C minorTuning: StandardTempo: varies

Choose a version

Compare every playable arrangement, then open the exact version that has the parts you need.

100%11 tracks · 3,991 notes · A# major · 117 BPM· 2:58Recommended
Practice Play
Verse 1
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Verse 3
Break
Chorus
Post-chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums
100%8 tracks · 2,833 notes · A# major · 122 BPM· 2:10partialLive At Montreal 1981
Practice Play
Backing Vocals 1
Backing Vocals 2
Guitar
Sax
Piano 1
Piano 2
Bass
Drums
100%10 tracks · 1,998 notes · A# major · 117 BPM· 2:41Adapted
Practice Play
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
Bass
100%13 tracks · 3,955 notes · A# major · 117 BPM· 2:56kabaret
Practice Play
Verse 1
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Solo
Verse 3
Chorus
Interlude
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals 1
Backing Vocals 2
Backing Vocals 3
Piano 1
Piano 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
Guitar 5
100%11 tracks · 2,933 notes · A# major · 172 BPM· 2:59
Practice Play
Piano
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Tambourine
Agogo
Woodblock
Triangle
Bell Tree
Drumkit
100%19 tracks · 4,017 notes · A# major · 172 BPM· 3:02
Practice Play
Gtr Main arr. (Piano 1)
Gtr 2 (Piano left hand etc)
Elec Gtr 1
Elec Gtr 2
Elec Gtr 3
Gtr xtra Drop D#
Gtr xtra 2 (narrow EQ, merged)
Bass
Vocals (main)
Vocals 2
Vocals 3
Vocals 4
Vocals 5
Vocals Ohh's
Triangle
Shaker
Bell Tree
Castanets
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 3,002 notes · A# major · 114 BPM· 3:06
Practice Play
Fretless bass
Distortion guitar
Flute
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Choir aahs
Bright acoustic piano
Drums
100%20 tracks · 3,299 notes · A# major · 166 BPM· 3:00
Practice Play
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Overdriven guitar 5
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Bright Acoustic Piano 1
Bright acoustic piano 2
Electric bass (finger)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
Standard drum kit 7
Standard drum kit 8
Standard drum kit 9
Standard Drum Kit 10
100%13 tracks · 4,023 notes · A# major · 175 BPM· 3:07
Practice Play
Electric grand piano
Electric bass (finger)
Distortion Guitar 1
Flute
Overdriven Guitar 1
Choir aahs
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Standard drum kit
Overdriven guitar 5
Distortion guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 6
100%10 tracks · 3,206 notes · A# major · 166 BPM· 2:58
Practice Play
Killer Queen
by Queen
Piano
Lead Guitar 2
Lead Guitar 1
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
Lead Guitar 3
Guitar 4

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 2:58

About this song

Killer Queen by Queen is in C minor. This 11-track arrangement runs 2:58 (Bright acoustic piano, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 17 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsIntermediate
3.85 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.37 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
5.1 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.07 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.83 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.88 notes/sec

Song structure

The shape of the recording — tap a section to jump the player there.

0:001:002:002:58
Verse 10:03Chorus0:27Post-chorus0:43Verse 20:51Chorus1:15Solo1:25Verse 32:01Chorus2:16Post-chorus2:33Outro2:41

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5D3A♯4

D3 – A♯4 · 20 semitones (~1.7 octaves)

About the key of C minor

C minor is the 8th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Cm, Fm, and Gm.

Browse all songs in C minor Build a chord progression in this key

More from Queen

  • Bohemian Rhapsody

    A Night at the Opera · 46 versions · A major · 72 BPM

  • Another One Bites the Dust

    The Game · 16 versions · E minor · 110 BPM

  • We Will Rock You

    News of the World · 22 versions · F major · 81 BPM

  • Somebody to Love

    A Day at the Races · 12 versions · G# major · 120 BPM

  • Under Pressure

    Hot Space · 15 versions · D major · 120 BPM

  • I Want to Break Free

    The Works · 13 versions · E major · 108 BPM

View all songs by Queen

Similar songs

More rock songs with a related key or comparable tempo.

Featured in

Killer Queen appears on the soundtrack of Bohemian Rhapsody: The Original Soundtrack, We Will Rock You, We Will Rock You (Deutsche Originalaufnahme).