Before He Cheats

This transcription starts in F♯ minor.

The estimated tempo is 74 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F♯m → E → D → C♯ (11 occurrences); D → F♯m → D → F♯m (6 occurrences); F♯m → D → F♯m → C♯ (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

Recurring relative progressions include i → VII → VI → V in F♯ minor; VI → i → VI → i in F♯ minor; i → VI → i → V in F♯ minor. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.

The transcription contains repeated matches to the descending minor / lament progression (i → VII → VI → V). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.

The transcription starts in 4/4.

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:14) → chorus (0:40) → verse (1:09) → chorus (1:35) → bridge (2:01) → chorus (2:27) → outro (2:58).

The transcribed version lasts 3:19. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.