Struggle Away

"Struggle Away" is a musical theme composed by Yoko Shimomura that appears in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories.

Appearances
"Struggle Away" is a recurring boss theme, playing in various battles in the recreated worlds Sora and Riku visit.


 * Sora's Story: Guard Armor, Trickmaster, Parasite Cage, and Darkside
 * Reverse/Rebirth Mode: Guard Armor, Trickmaster, and Parasite Cage

Composition
"Struggle Away" is approximately two minutes and fifteen seconds long and plays at a tempo of 180 beats per minute. It has a time signature of 3/4 and is written in the key of D♭ major, or B♭ minor. "Struggle Away" has an introduction that smoothly leads into the main melody and repeated section, allowing for smooth transitions between loops. Each loop is 51 measures long. The instrumentation consists of a violin, staccato strings, a church organ, a timpani, synth brass, and a Drumkit, including a snare drum, cymbals, stick clicks, and castanets. Various points throughout the piece resemble "Fight for My Friends."