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Call Me When You’re Sober

Evanescence

KeyE minor
Tempo94 BPM
Duration3:34

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 Call Me When You’re Sober by Evanescence in?

This transcription starts in E minor.

What tempo is Call Me When You’re Sober?

The estimated tempo is 94 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 Call Me When You’re Sober?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Em → Dmaj/2 → Em → Dmaj/2 (5 occurrences); Em → C → Em → D♯ (4 occurrences); C → Em → D♯ → G (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Call Me When You’re Sober?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VII/2 → i → VII/2 in E minor; i → VI → i → ♯VII in E minor; VI → i → ♯VII → 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 Call Me When You’re Sober use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E minor: The minor subtonic shuttle (i → VII) shows up in the interlude at 0:25 and 0:28. A minor chord and the major chord just below it keep the loop circling rather than settling.

What time signature is Call Me When You’re Sober in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Call Me When You’re Sober structured?

The detected sections are chorus (0:00) → interlude (0:25) → verse (0:36) → pre-chorus (0:56) → chorus (1:01) → verse (1:29) → chorus (1:55) → bridge (2:21) → chorus (3:07).

How long is this version of Call Me When You’re Sober?

The transcribed version lasts 3:34. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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