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My Immortal

Evanescence

KeyA major
Tempo76 BPM
Duration4:22

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 Immortal by Evanescence in?

This transcription starts in A major.

What tempo is My Immortal?

The estimated tempo is 76 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 Immortal?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D → E → C♯m → F♯m (11 occurrences); A → C♯m → A → C♯m (7 occurrences); E → C♯m → F♯m → Dmaj7 (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in My Immortal?

Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → V → iii → vi in A major; I → iii → I → iii in A major; V → iii → vi → IVmaj7 in A 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 Immortal use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In A major: The Royal Road progression (vi → IV → V → iii) shows up in the chorus at 0:53 and 1:00. A bittersweet J-pop favorite that keeps moving without landing on the major home chord.

What time signature is My Immortal in?

The transcription starts in 4/4. Later meter changes are detected at 3:45 (1/8); 3:46 (4/4).

How is My Immortal structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:13) → pre-chorus (0:41) → chorus (0:53) → interlude (1:22) → verse (1:35) → pre-chorus (2:02) → chorus (2:14) → bridge (2:42) → chorus (3:06) → outro (3:46).

How long is this version of My Immortal?

The transcribed version lasts 4:22. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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