Even If It Breaks Your Heart

This transcription starts in C major.

The estimated tempo is 103 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 C → F → C → G (12 occurrences); F → C → Am → G (12 occurrences); Am → G → C → F (7 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → IV → I → V in C major; IV → I → vi → V in C major; vi → V → I → IV in C 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.

Yes! In C major: The four-chord pop progression (IV → I → V → vi) shows up in the verse at 0:14 and 1:02.

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

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:09) → chorus (0:30) → verse (0:57) → chorus (1:16) → interlude (1:34) → verse (1:55) → chorus (2:16) → outro (3:00).

The transcribed version lasts 3:43. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.