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My Sacrifice

Creed

KeyD major
Tempo73 BPM
Duration4:54

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 My Sacrifice by Creed in?

This transcription starts in D major.

What tempo is My Sacrifice?

The estimated tempo is 73 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 My Sacrifice?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D → Amaj/3 → Bm → G (6 occurrences); Amaj/3 → Bm → G → Fmaj6 (6 occurrences); Bm → G → Fmaj6 → D (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in My Sacrifice?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V/3 → vi → IV in D major; V/3 → vi → IV → ♭IIImaj6 in D major; vi → IV → ♭IIImaj6 → I 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 My Sacrifice use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In D major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the chorus at 1:00 and 1:13. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.

What time signature is My Sacrifice in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is My Sacrifice structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:33) → chorus (1:00) → verse (1:39) → chorus (2:05) → bridge (2:32) → chorus (3:11) → outro (4:30).

How long is this version of My Sacrifice?

The transcribed version lasts 4:54. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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