Under the Blade cover

We're Not Gonna Take It

Favorite

Twisted Sister

Under the Blade (1982)glam metalTop 5%3:43SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: 144 BPMest

Choose a version

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

100%7 tracks · 5,119 notes · B major · 148 BPM· 3:43Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Bridge 2
Chorus
Solo
Jay Harmony
Bridge 3
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Lead Vocals
Bass
Brass
Drums
Guitar 3
100%7 tracks · 5,378 notes · A major · 144 BPM· 4:17extendedTab - full step down
Practice Play
Intro
Bridge
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Bridge 2
Chorus
Solo
Jay Harmony
Bridge 3
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Brass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Guitar 3
100%9 tracks · 5,448 notes · E major · 144 BPM· 4:15
Practice Play
Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Choir
Right Solo
Left Solo
Triangle
Drumkit
100%12 tracks · 5,935 notes · E major · 144 BPM· 4:15Were Not Gonna Take It
Practice Play
Baritone sax
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Electric bass (pick)
Brass section
Distortion guitar 5
Distortion guitar 6
Distortion guitar 7
Distortion guitar 8
Standard drum kit
94%7 tracks · 5,667 notes · E major · 144 BPM· 4:15Were Not Gonna Take It
Practice Play
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Distortion guitar 5
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit
89%6 tracks · 5,180 notes · E major · 144 BPM· 4:15
Practice Play
Guitar Intro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Triangle
Drumkit
61%4 tracks · 253 notes · B major · 144 BPM· 0:25partial
Practice Play
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Triangle
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:43

About this song

We're Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Sister is in E major, around 144 BPM. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:43 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Brass section, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 7 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
5.58 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.54 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.99 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.89 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.42 notes/sec

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.

Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo

Song structure

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

0:001:002:003:43
Intro0:00Pre-verse0:18Verse 10:24Chorus0:50Verse 21:03Bridge1:29Chorus1:44Solo2:10Bridge2:36Chorus3:03

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5B3A4

B3 – A4 · 10 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

Browse all songs in E major Build a chord progression in this key

More from Twisted Sister

  • I Wanna Rock

    Stay Hungry · 2 versions · A minor · 110 BPM

  • The Price

    Stay Hungry · 4 versions · C major · 80 BPM

  • Burn in Hell

    Stay Hungry · 3 versions · E major · 100 BPM

  • The Kids Are Back

    You Can’t Stop Rock ’n’ Roll · 1 version · G minor · 140 BPM

  • You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll

    You Can’t Stop Rock ’n’ Roll · 1 version · E minor · 84 BPM

  • Love Is for Suckers

    Love Is for Suckers · 3 versions · D# minor · 168 BPM

View all songs by Twisted Sister

Similar songs

More glam metal songs with a related key or comparable tempo.

Featured in

We're Not Gonna Take It appears on the soundtrack of Ready Player One: Songs From the Motion Picture, Rock of Ages (2009 original Broadway cast).