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Interactive piano tutorial for "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar, in E major at about 136 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Hit Me With Your Best Shot by Pat Benatar
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar, 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 · pop · arena
Moodenergetic · confident · anthemic
Signaturearena rock anthem with a bold, sing‑along hook
E major
Key
136
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

C♯m
E
F♯m7
B
A
Bmaj/3
C♯m7
Emaj7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑chorusChorusVersePre‑chorusChorusBridgeGuitar soloChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
female lead with a strong, clear, slightly raspy timbre; powerful, confident delivery with occasional belting
drums
tight, punchy kit with a steady backbeat
electric guitars
distorted rhythm guitars providing chunky power‑chord riffs
bass
solid, driving low end that locks with the drums
lead guitar
melodic lead lines and a soaring solo in the bridge
synth pads
subtle atmospheric pads that fill the background
Album & artist
ALBUM

Crimes of Passion (1980)

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Artist

Pat Benatar

Pat Benatar is an American rock singer and songwriter from New York, who built her career around hard rock and new wave sounds in the late 1970s and 1980s. Classically trained as a vocalist, she developed a harder-edged style after teaming up with guitarist Neil Giraldo, who became her longtime musical partner and husband. She has sold over 36 million albums worldwide, won four Grammy Awards, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" in?

"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar is in E major.

What is the tempo of "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"?

"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" plays at around 136 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"?

The core progression is C♯m, E, F♯m7, B, A, and Bmaj/3, built around the E major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"?

The recording features drums, bass, electric guitars, lead guitar, synth pads, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 136 BPM in E major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" on?

"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" appears on Crimes of Passion (1980).

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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