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The Great Escape

BOYS LIKE GIRLS

KeyE major
Tempo150 BPM
Duration3:26

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 The Great Escape by BOYS LIKE GIRLS in?

This transcription starts in E major.

What tempo is The Great Escape?

The estimated tempo is 150 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 The Great Escape?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include C♯m → A → E → B (14 occurrences); A → E → B → F♯m7 (3 occurrences); E → B → F♯m7 → G♯m (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in The Great Escape?

Here are a few patterns to play with: vi → IV → I → V in E major; IV → I → V → ii7 in E major; I → V → ii7 → iii in E 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 The Great Escape use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E major: The four-chord pop progression (vi → IV → I → V) shows up in the verse at 0:19 and the chorus at 0:38. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.

What time signature is The Great Escape in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is The Great Escape structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:13) → chorus (0:38) → interlude (0:57) → verse (1:04) → chorus (1:29) → bridge (1:49) → interlude (2:01) → chorus (2:14) → outro (3:01).

How long is this version of The Great Escape?

The transcribed version lasts 3:26. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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