Chained to the Rhythm

This transcription starts in A minor.

The estimated tempo is 95 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 Am → Gmaj/2 → Am → Gmaj/2 (10 occurrences); Gmaj/2 → Am → Gmaj/2 → Dm7 (9 occurrences); Am → Gmaj/2 → Dm7 → Fmaj7 (9 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VII/2 → i → VII/2 in A minor; VII/2 → i → VII/2 → iv7 in A minor; i → VII/2 → iv7 → VImaj7 in A 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.

Yes! In A minor: The hopscotch progression (III → VI → VII → i) shows up in the bridge at 2:51 and 3:01. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around.

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:05) → pre-chorus (0:45) → chorus (0:55) → verse (1:38) → pre-chorus (1:59) → chorus (2:09) → bridge (2:49) → chorus (3:12).

The transcribed version lasts 3:57. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.