
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Sucker by Jonas Brothers in?
This transcription starts in C♯ minor.
What tempo is Sucker?
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 Sucker?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include C♯m → F♯m → B → E (12 occurrences); F♯m → B → E → A (12 occurrences); B → E → A → G♯ (12 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Sucker?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → iv → VII → III in C♯ minor; iv → VII → III → VI in C♯ minor; VII → III → VI → V in C♯ minor. 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 Sucker use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In C♯ minor: The minor circle-of-fifths segment (i → iv → VII → III) shows up in the chorus at 0:28 and 0:35. A short chain of falling fifths takes a minor opening toward its brighter relative major.
What time signature is Sucker in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Sucker structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:00) → chorus (0:28) → verse (1:00) → chorus (1:27) → interlude (1:55) → verse (2:09) → chorus (2:23).
How long is this version of Sucker?
The transcribed version lasts 3:01. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.