
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 Sweet but Psycho by Ava Max in?
This transcription starts in D♭ major.
What tempo is Sweet but Psycho?
The estimated tempo is 133 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 Sweet but Psycho?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G♭ → D♭ → A♭ → B♭m (23 occurrences); D♭ → A♭ → B♭m → A♭ (23 occurrences); A♭ → B♭m → A♭ → G♭ (16 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Sweet but Psycho?
Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → I → V → vi in D♭ major; I → V → vi → V in D♭ major; V → vi → V → IV 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 Sweet but Psycho use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In D♭ major: The four-chord pop progression (IV → I → V → vi) shows up in the chorus at 0:01 and 0:09. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.
What time signature is Sweet but Psycho in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Sweet but Psycho structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:01) → verse (0:16) → pre-chorus (0:30) → chorus (0:45) → verse (1:13) → pre-chorus (1:28) → chorus (1:42) → bridge (2:11) → chorus (2:33).
How long is this version of Sweet but Psycho?
The transcribed version lasts 3:07. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.