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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Brokenhearted by Karmin in?
This transcription starts in E major.
What tempo is Brokenhearted?
The estimated tempo is 120 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 Brokenhearted?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include C♯m → A → Bsus4 → E (14 occurrences); A → Bsus4 → E → C♯m7 (2 occurrences); Bsus4 → E → C♯m7 → C♯m (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Brokenhearted?
Here are a few patterns to play with: vi → IV → Vsus4 → I in E major; IV → Vsus4 → I → vi7 in E major; Vsus4 → I → vi7 → vi 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 Brokenhearted use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E major: The doo-wop progression (I → vi → IV → V) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the verse at 0:16. That old-school slow-dance sound, with a gentle detour through minor before heading home. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (IV → V → I) shows up in the intro at 0:07 and the verse at 0:23. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.
What time signature is Brokenhearted in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Brokenhearted structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:16) → chorus (1:04) → verse (1:36) → chorus (2:08) → bridge (2:40) → chorus (2:56).
How long is this version of Brokenhearted?
The transcribed version lasts 3:47. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.