
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Bang! by AJR in?
This transcription starts in C♯ minor.
What tempo is Bang!?
The estimated tempo is 70 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 Bang!?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A → B → C♯m → E (12 occurrences); C♯m → A → B → C♯m (10 occurrences); C♯m → G♯7 → C♯m → G♯7 (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Bang!?
Here are a few patterns to play with: VI → VII → i → III in C♯ minor; i → VI → VII → i in C♯ minor; i → V7 → i → V7 in C♯ minor. 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 Bang! use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In C♯ minor: The hopscotch progression (VI → VII → i → III) shows up in the verse at 0:14 and 0:27. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around.
What time signature is Bang! in?
The song starts in 2/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Bang! structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:07) → chorus (0:34) → verse (1:02) → pre-chorus (1:15) → chorus (1:29).
How long is this version of Bang!?
The transcribed version lasts 2:50. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.