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Bring Me to Life

Evanescence

KeyE minor
Tempo95 BPM
Duration3:55

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Bring Me to Life by Evanescence in?

This transcription starts in E minor.

What tempo is Bring Me to Life?

The estimated tempo is 95 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 Bring Me to Life?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Em → G → D → Em (3 occurrences); Em → Am7/5 → Em → Am7/5 (2 occurrences); G → D → Em → G (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Bring Me to Life?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → III → VII → i in E minor; i → iv7/5 → i → iv7/5 in E minor; III → VII → i → III in E 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.

Does Bring Me to Life use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E minor: The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the bridge at 1:57 and 2:08. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.

What time signature is Bring Me to Life in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Bring Me to Life structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:10) → chorus (0:52) → verse (1:15) → chorus (1:37) → bridge (1:57) → chorus (2:58) → outro (3:33).

How long is this version of Bring Me to Life?

The transcribed version lasts 3:55. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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