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Breakaway

Kelly Clarkson

KeyC major
Tempo158 BPM
Duration3:57
INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson in?

This transcription starts in C major.

What tempo is Breakaway?

The estimated tempo is 158 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 Breakaway?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F → C → G → Am (9 occurrences); Am → Gmaj/3 → C → F (6 occurrences); C → G → Am → G (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Breakaway?

Recurring relative progressions include IV → I → V → vi in C major; vi → V/3 → I → IV in C major; I → V → vi → V in C major. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.

Does Breakaway use a well-known chord progression?

The transcription contains repeated matches to the four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV); the singer-songwriter progression (vi → IV → I → V). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.

What time signature is Breakaway in?

The transcription starts in 6/8.

How is Breakaway structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:18) → chorus (1:01) → interlude (1:37) → verse (1:46) → chorus (2:11) → bridge (2:47) → chorus (3:05).

How long is this version of Breakaway?

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

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