We Are Young

This transcription starts in F major.

The estimated tempo is 92 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F → Cmaj/3 → Dm → B♭ (6 occurrences); Cmaj/3 → Dm → B♭ → Csus4 (5 occurrences); Dm → B♭ → Csus4 → C (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V/3 → vi → IV in F major; V/3 → vi → IV → Vsus4 in F major; vi → IV → Vsus4 → V in F 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.

Yes! In F major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the chorus at 0:49 and 1:10. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The doo-wop progression (IV → V → I → vi) shows up in the verse at 0:20 and the chorus at 0:54. That old-school slow-dance sound, with a gentle detour through minor before heading home. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (V → I → IV) shows up in the bridge at 2:40 and 2:51. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

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

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:08) → pre-chorus (0:41) → chorus (0:49) → verse (1:31) → chorus (1:51) → bridge (2:32) → chorus (3:14) → outro (3:56).

The transcribed version lasts 4:10. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.