Egypt (The Chains Are On)

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Ronnie James Dio

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Key: D minorestTempo: 80 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 4,742 notes · D minor · 80 BPM· 6:45Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Bridge
Solo
Chorus
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Guitar 4
Strings
World 1
World 2
Lead Vocals
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 6:45

About this song

Egypt (The Chains Are On) by Ronnie James Dio is in D minor (estimated), around 80 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 6:45 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 1, Lead 6 (voice), Banjo, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
2.26 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.45 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.44 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
0.63 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
2.36 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.08 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:45
Intro0:00Verse0:54Chorus1:42Verse1:54Chorus2:42Bridge2:59Bridge3:30Solo3:42Chorus4:12Chorus4:36Outro4:60

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6D3D5

D3 – D5 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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