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Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart

Alicia Keys

KeyF major
Tempo83 BPM
Duration4:09

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

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

What key is Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart by Alicia Keys in?

This transcription starts in F major.

What tempo is Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart?

The estimated tempo is 83 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 Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include C → F → B♭ → Fmaj/3 (14 occurrences); Gm → C → F → B♭ (14 occurrences); F → B♭ → Fmaj/3 → Gm (11 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart?

Here are a few patterns to play with: V → I → IV → I/3 in F major; ii → V → I → IV in F major; I → IV → I/3 → ii in F 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 Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In F major: The ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 0:50 and 0:56. Jazz’s trusty route home: set up some tension, turn it up, then let it resolve. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (IV → V → I) shows up in the verse at 0:21 and 0:25. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:21) → pre-chorus (0:44) → chorus (0:50) → verse (1:13) → pre-chorus (1:48) → chorus (1:56) → bridge (2:19) → chorus (2:42) → outro (3:08).

How long is this version of Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart?

The transcribed version lasts 4:09. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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