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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is 21 Guns by Green Day in?
This transcription starts in F major.
What tempo is 21 Guns?
The estimated tempo is 81 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 21 Guns?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Dm → B♭ → F → C (17 occurrences); C → B♭ → F → C (10 occurrences); B♭ → F → C → B♭ (9 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in 21 Guns?
Here are a few patterns to play with: vi → IV → I → V in F major; V → IV → I → V in F major; IV → I → V → IV 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.
Does 21 Guns use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In F major: The four-chord pop progression (vi → IV → I → V) shows up in the verse at 0:16 and 0:22.
What time signature is 21 Guns in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is 21 Guns structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:16) → chorus (1:05) → verse (1:34) → chorus (2:23) → bridge (2:52) → interlude (3:15) → bridge (3:56) → chorus (4:21).
How long is this version of 21 Guns?
The transcribed version lasts 5:21. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.