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100 Years

Five for Fighting

KeyG major
Tempo120 BPM
Duration4:04

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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 100 Years by Five for Fighting in?

This transcription starts in G major.

What tempo is 100 Years?

The estimated tempo is 120 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 100 Years?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Gmaj/3 → Em → Am7 → Dsus4 (6 occurrences); G → D → Cmaj6 → G (5 occurrences); D → Cmaj6 → G → D (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in 100 Years?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I/3 → vi → ii7 → Vsus4 in G major; I → V → IVmaj6 → I in G major; V → IVmaj6 → I → V in G 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 100 Years use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In G major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the interlude at 3:11 and 3:19. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The I–vi–ii–V turnaround / circle-of-fifths progression (I → vi → ii → V) shows up in the intro at 0:08 and the verse at 0:24. A round trip through related chords, with the dominant setting up the return home. The ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I) shows up in the verse at 0:28 and 1:28. Jazz’s trusty route home: set up some tension, turn it up, then let it resolve. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (V → I → IV) shows up in the verse at 0:30 and the interlude at 1:11. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is 100 Years in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is 100 Years structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:16) → chorus (0:48) → interlude (1:08) → verse (1:16) → chorus (1:48) → bridge (2:19) → verse (2:39) → chorus (2:55) → interlude (3:11) → chorus (3:27) → outro (3:47).

How long is this version of 100 Years?

The transcribed version lasts 4:04. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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