Heading for a Storm cover

This Is War

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Vandenberg

Heading for a Storm (1983)hard rockHigh3:60SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTempo: 148 BPMestTime signature: 2/4

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79%4 tracks · 3,611 notes · D minor · 148 BPM· 3:60Recommended
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Intro
First Verse
First Pre-Chorus
First Chorus
Re-Intro
Second Verse
Second Pre-Chorus
Second Chorus
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Out-Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 3:60

About this song

This Is War by Vandenberg is in D minor (estimated), around 148 BPM, 2/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 3:60 (Overdriven guitar and Electric bass (pick)), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.9 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
4.38 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Solo
Outro

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0:001:002:003:003:60
Intro0:00Verse0:17Pre-chorus0:43Chorus0:56Intro1:09Verse1:15Pre-chorus1:45Chorus1:58Interlude2:09Solo2:35Chorus3:29Outro3:42

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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