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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Centuries by Fall Out Boy in?
This transcription starts in E minor.
What tempo is Centuries?
The estimated tempo is 88 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 Centuries?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G → C → Am → D (15 occurrences); Em → G → C → Am (14 occurrences); D → Em → G → C (11 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Centuries?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → III → VI → iv in E minor; III → VI → iv → VII in E minor; VII → i → III → VI 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 Centuries use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E minor: The hopscotch progression (VII → i → III → VI) shows up in the chorus at 0:15 and 0:26. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around.
What time signature is Centuries in?
The transcription starts in 3/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).
How is Centuries structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:06) → verse (0:39) → chorus (1:00) → verse (1:39) → chorus (2:06) → bridge (2:39) → chorus (3:11).
How long is this version of Centuries?
The transcribed version lasts 3:48. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.