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Interactive piano tutorial for "Can't Stand The Heartache" by Skid Row, in A major at about 143 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Can't Stand The Heartache" by Skid Row
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Can't Stand The Heartache by Skid Row
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Can't Stand The Heartache" by Skid Row, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrerock · metal · hard‑rock
Moodaggressive · angry · defiant
Signaturehard‑rock anthem with a raw, high‑energy edge
A major
Key
143
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

E
D
Amaj/3
Dmaj/2
G
A
B
C♯m
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑ChorusChorusVersePre‑ChorusChorusBridgeGuitar SoloChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

distorted electric guitars
heavily distorted, playing power‑chord riffs and melodic leads
drums
fast, driving rock beat with punchy kick and snare
bass guitar
solid, driving low end that locks with the drums
vocals
male lead with a raw, powerful, slightly strained timbre; aggressive, shouted delivery
guitar solo
high‑energy, melodic solo that builds tension before the final chorus
Album & artist
ALBUM

Skid Row (1989)

Their debut came out in January 1989 on Atlantic Records, recorded with producer Michael Wagener in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. It went five-times platinum in the United States and peaked at number six on the Billboard 200, lifted by singles and a heavy touring schedule supporting Bon Jovi and Aerosmith.

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Artist

Skid Row

Skid Row is a heavy metal and hard rock band formed in 1986 in Toms River, New Jersey, by bassist Rachel Bolan and guitarist Dave Sabo. They built their reputation on aggressive guitar work and the powerful vocals of singer Sebastian Bach, scoring multi-platinum records with their first two albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The band has gone through several lineup changes over the decades but has remained active, putting out music into the 2020s.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Can't Stand The Heartache" in?

"Can't Stand The Heartache" by Skid Row is in A major.

What is the tempo of "Can't Stand The Heartache"?

"Can't Stand The Heartache" plays at around 143 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Can't Stand The Heartache"?

The core progression is E, D, Amaj/3, Dmaj/2, G, and A, built around the A major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Can't Stand The Heartache"?

The recording features distorted electric guitars, drums, bass guitar, vocals, and guitar solo.

Can I get a piano roll for "Can't Stand The Heartache"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Can't Stand The Heartache" by Skid Row into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Can't Stand The Heartache" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Can't Stand The Heartache" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 143 BPM in A major, even the busier sections become manageable when you slow them down.

What album is "Can't Stand The Heartache" on?

"Can't Stand The Heartache" appears on Skid Row (1989).

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