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I Won’t Give Up

Jason Mraz

KeyE major
Tempo136 BPM
Duration4:00

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 I Won’t Give Up by Jason Mraz in?

This transcription starts in E major.

What tempo is I Won’t Give Up?

The estimated tempo is 136 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 I Won’t Give Up?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E → Amaj/5 → E → Amaj/5 (4 occurrences); E → Amaj/5 → E → Bsus4 (4 occurrences); Amaj/5 → E → Bsus4 → B (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in I Won’t Give Up?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → IV/5 → I → IV/5 in E major; I → IV/5 → I → Vsus4 in E major; IV/5 → I → Vsus4 → V in E 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 I Won’t Give Up use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is I Won’t Give Up in?

The transcription starts in 6/8.

How is I Won’t Give Up structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:23) → chorus (1:05) → verse (1:26) → chorus (1:47) → bridge (2:14) → chorus (2:56) → outro (3:37).

How long is this version of I Won’t Give Up?

The transcribed version lasts 4:00. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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