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Amnesia

5 Seconds of Summer

KeyD major
Tempo102 BPM
Duration4:18

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Amnesia by 5 Seconds of Summer in?

This transcription starts in D major.

What tempo is Amnesia?

The estimated tempo is 102 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

What are the main chord progressions in Amnesia?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D → Amaj/3 → Bm7 → G (13 occurrences); D → G → D → G (6 occurrences); G → D → G → Em7 (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Amnesia?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V/3 → vi7 → IV in D major; I → IV → I → IV in D major; IV → I → IV → ii7 in D major. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Does Amnesia use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In D major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the chorus at 0:45 and 0:54. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.

What time signature is Amnesia in?

The transcription starts in 4/4. Later meter changes are detected at 3:55 (3/8); 3:56 (4/4).

How is Amnesia structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:09) → chorus (0:45) → verse (1:27) → chorus (2:02) → bridge (2:40) → chorus (2:59) → outro (3:36).

How long is this version of Amnesia?

The transcribed version lasts 4:18. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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