Iron Man BPM

Black Sabbath · Metal

Iron Man by Black Sabbath has a tempo of 74 BPM (73.9 to be exact), in 4/4 time, played in eighths. That is Andante.

74 BPM · 4/4 · Eighths

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Tempo and time signature

Tempo: 74 BPM (73.9) · Andante
Time signature: 4/4
Feel: Eighths
One beat: 812 ms
One click: 406 ms
One bar: 3.25 s
Half time / double time: 37 BPM / 148 BPM
Tempo range: Under 80 BPM

How to count it

Count 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &: 4 quarter-note beats to the bar, with the click on every eighth note, 406 ms apart. The first beat of each bar is accented.

Practise it up to speed

Start at 55 BPM and let the tempo trainer raise it 2 BPM every 4 bars until it reaches 74.

Start the tempo trainer at 55 BPM

Or open the full metronome at a slower tempo:

37 BPM · 50 % of the tempo
55 BPM · 75 % of the tempo
67 BPM · 90 % of the tempo

About this tempo

This is the tempo the ENYO Metronome app uses for this song. Live versions and remasters can differ, so trust your ears over the number.

Tempo list updated 5 October 2026.

Listen

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Mighty to Save · Hillsong Worship · 74 BPM · 4/4
The Heart of Worship · Matt Redman · 74 BPM · 4/4
Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies) · Chris Tomlin · 74 BPM · 4/4

All songs at 74 BPM

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