The Great War cover

A Ghost in the Trenches

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Sabaton

The Great War (2019)power metalHigh3:23SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B minorestTempo: 180 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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89%8 tracks · 6,347 notes · B minor · 180 BPM· 3:23Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Chorus
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Strings
Synth
Drums
79%5 tracks · 4,481 notes · B minor · 180 BPM· 3:212
Practice Play
Intro
Main theme
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:23

About this song

A Ghost in the Trenches by Sabaton is in B minor (estimated), around 180 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:23 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
5.24 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.58 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.42 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.55 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.27 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.64 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Chorus
Verse
Solo
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:23
Intro0:00Chorus0:07Verse0:28Pre-chorus0:43Chorus0:54Verse1:15Pre-chorus1:31Chorus1:41Bridge2:03Solo2:13Chorus2:53Outro3:15

Vocal range

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C3C4C5E3A4

E3 – A4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of B minor

B minor is the 4th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Bm, Em, and F♯m.

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