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Superman (It’s Not Easy)

Five for Fighting

KeyC major
Tempo107 BPM
Duration3:42

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 Superman (It’s Not Easy) by Five for Fighting in?

This transcription starts in C major.

What tempo is Superman (It’s Not Easy)?

The estimated tempo is 107 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 Superman (It’s Not Easy)?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include C → G → Am7 → Fmaj6 (4 occurrences); C → G → Am7 → F (4 occurrences); C → Gmaj/3 → Am7 → F (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Superman (It’s Not Easy)?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → vi7 → IVmaj6 in C major; I → V → vi7 → IV in C major; I → V → vi7 → IVmaj7 in C 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 Superman (It’s Not Easy) use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In C major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:09. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.

What time signature is Superman (It’s Not Easy) in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Superman (It’s Not Easy) structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:18) → chorus (0:36) → verse (0:53) → chorus (1:11) → bridge (1:37) → verse (1:57) → chorus (2:15) → outro (3:18).

How long is this version of Superman (It’s Not Easy)?

The transcribed version lasts 3:42. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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