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Keep Holding On

Avril Lavigne

KeyG major
Tempo162 BPM
Duration3:59
INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

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

What key is Keep Holding On by Avril Lavigne in?

This transcription starts in G major.

What tempo is Keep Holding On?

The estimated tempo is 162 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 Keep Holding On?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G → Dmaj/3 → Em7 → C (21 occurrences); Dmaj/3 → Em7 → C → Em7 (2 occurrences); Em7 → C → Em7 → C (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Keep Holding On?

Recurring relative progressions include I → V/3 → vi7 → IV in G major; V/3 → vi7 → IV → vi7 in G major; vi7 → IV → vi7 → IV in G major. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.

Does Keep Holding On use a well-known chord progression?

The transcription contains repeated matches to the four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV); the singer-songwriter progression (vi → IV → I → V). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.

What time signature is Keep Holding On in?

The transcription starts in 6/8.

How is Keep Holding On structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:09) → chorus (0:36) → verse (1:12) → chorus (1:39) → bridge (2:14) → chorus (2:41) → outro (3:17).

How long is this version of Keep Holding On?

The transcribed version lasts 3:59. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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