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Key: G minorestTempo: 104 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%6 tracks · 5,933 notes · G minor · 104 BPM· 5:53Recommended
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Intro
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Chorus 2
Solo
Solo
Solo
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Chorus 3
Outro / Fade Out
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Strings
97%6 tracks · 6,070 notes · G minor · 104 BPM· 5:53The Cure | The Crow
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Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth
Strings
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 5:53

About this song

Burn by The Cure is in G minor (estimated), around 104 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 5:53 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 1, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
5.78 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.03 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
1.31 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.14 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.94 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Solo
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:005:53
Intro0:12Intro0:39Verse 10:58Chorus 11:25Verse 21:44Chorus 22:12Chorus 22:30Solo2:48Solo3:07Solo3:35Verse 33:53Chorus 34:21Chorus 34:39Outro5:16

Vocal range

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C3C4C5D3A4

D3 – A4 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of G minor

G minor is the 11th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Gm, Cm, and Dm.

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

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Burn appears on the soundtrack of The Crow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.