If The World Was Ending

This transcription starts in D♭ major.

The estimated tempo is 75 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 G♭ → A♭7 → D♭maj/3 → B♭m (8 occurrences); D♭ → E♭m7 → G♭ → A♭7 (2 occurrences); E♭m7 → G♭ → A♭7 → D♭maj/3 (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → V7 → I/3 → vi in D♭ major; I → ii7 → IV → V7 in D♭ major; ii7 → IV → V7 → I/3 in D♭ 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 D♭ major: The doo-wop progression (IV → V → I → vi) shows up in the verse at 0:13 and the chorus at 0:40. That old-school slow-dance sound, with a gentle detour through minor before heading home. The hopscotch progression (vi → I → IV → V) shows up in the chorus at 1:03 and 2:15. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (V → I → IV) shows up in the pre-chorus at 0:27 and 0:33. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

The transcription starts in 4/4.

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:07) → pre-chorus (0:26) → chorus (0:40) → verse (1:19) → pre-chorus (1:38) → chorus (1:52) → bridge (2:31) → chorus (2:47).

The transcribed version lasts 3:28. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.