Small Town Boy

This transcription starts in F♯ minor.

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.

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F♯m → Dmaj7 → E → F♯m (13 occurrences); Dmaj7 → E → F♯m → Dmaj7 (12 occurrences); E → F♯m → Dmaj7 → E (12 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VImaj7 → VII → i in F♯ minor; VImaj7 → VII → i → VImaj7 in F♯ minor; VII → i → VImaj7 → VII in F♯ minor. 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.

Yes! In F♯ minor: The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the intro at 0:03 and the verse at 0:17. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.

The transcription starts in 4/4.

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:16) → chorus (0:36) → verse (1:02) → chorus (1:22) → interlude (1:48) → bridge (2:01) → chorus (2:08) → outro (2:54).

The transcribed version lasts 3:25. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.