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Welcome to the Black Parade

My Chemical Romance

KeyG major
Tempo188 BPM
Duration5:14

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

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

What key is Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance in?

This transcription starts in G major. Later key changes are detected at 3:54 (A major).

What tempo is Welcome to the Black Parade?

The estimated tempo is 188 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 Welcome to the Black Parade?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D → G → Dmaj/3 → Em (6 occurrences); G → Dmaj/3 → Em → Gmaj7/5 (6 occurrences); Dmaj/3 → Em → Gmaj7/5 → C (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Welcome to the Black Parade?

Here are a few patterns to play with: V → I → V/3 → vi in G major; I → V/3 → vi → Imaj7/5 in G major; V/3 → vi → Imaj7/5 → IV in G 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 Welcome to the Black Parade use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In G major: The I–vi–ii–V turnaround / circle-of-fifths progression (vi → ii → V → I) shows up in the verse at 0:20 and 0:33. A round trip through related chords, with the dominant setting up the return home. The hopscotch progression (V → vi → I → IV) shows up in the verse at 0:27 and 0:40. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around. The ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 1:26 and 1:39. Jazz’s trusty route home: set up some tension, turn it up, then let it resolve. The double-plagal progression (♭VII → IV → I) shows up in the verse at 2:00 and 2:10. Two falling-fourth moves bring it home with a broad, bluesy sweep.

What time signature is Welcome to the Black Parade in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Welcome to the Black Parade structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:12) → interlude (1:04) → chorus (1:16) → interlude (1:48) → verse (1:58) → chorus (2:17) → verse (2:37) → chorus (2:57) → bridge (3:17) → chorus (4:07) → outro (4:27) → silence (5:04).

How long is this version of Welcome to the Black Parade?

The transcribed version lasts 5:14. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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