The Sun Goes Down
FavoriteChoose a version
Compare every playable arrangement, then open the exact version that has the parts you need.
Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 6:00
About this song
The Sun Goes Down by Thin Lizzy is in D minor (estimated), around 132 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 6:00 (Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.
Difficulty by instrument
How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.
Chord progressionsestimated
Roman numerals (transposable to any key) over the actual chords. Play a section, or hover any chord for its piano & guitar shape and a play button.
Song structure
The shape of the recording — tap a section to jump the player there.
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.
More from Thin Lizzy
Shades of a Blue Orphanage · 5 versions · G major · 126 BPM
GuitarBassOtherDrumsJailbreak · 7 versions · G# major · 200 BPM
GuitarBassOtherDrumsJailbreak · 4 versions · G# major · 92 BPM
GuitarBassOtherDrumsJailbreak · 1 version · D# major · 141 BPM
GuitarBassOtherDrums2 versions · G major · 144 BPM
GuitarBassOtherDrumsJailbreak · 2 versions · G# minor · 181 BPM
GuitarBassDrums
Similar songs
More hard rock songs with a related key or comparable tempo.
Deep Purple29 versions · D minor · 170 BPM
GuitarBassKeysOtherDrumsAlice Cooper12 versions · D minor · 118 BPM
GuitarBassKeysOtherDrumsVelvet Revolver10 versions · D minor · 142 BPM
GuitarBassOtherDrumsLed Zeppelin7 versions · D minor · 94 BPM
GuitarBassDrumsNickelback5 versions · D minor · 154 BPM
GuitarBassOtherDrumsDeep Purple5 versions · D minor · 98 BPM
GuitarBassKeysOtherDrums