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This I Promise You

*NSYNC

KeyD major
Tempo83 BPM
Duration4:44

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 This I Promise You by *NSYNC in?

This transcription starts in D major. Later key changes are detected at 3:28 (E major).

What tempo is This I Promise You?

The estimated tempo is 83 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 This I Promise You?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D → A → Bm → G (4 occurrences); A → Bm → G → Dmaj/5 (3 occurrences); A → Bm → G → A (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in This I Promise You?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → vi → IV in D major; V → vi → IV → I/5 in D major; V → vi → IV → V 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.

Does This I Promise You use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In D major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the chorus at 1:09. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I) shows up in the pre-chorus at 1:58 and the bridge at 2:53. Jazz’s trusty route home: set up some tension, turn it up, then let it resolve. In E major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the chorus at 3:28 and 3:45.

What time signature is This I Promise You in?

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

How is This I Promise You structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:23) → pre-chorus (0:46) → chorus (1:09) → verse (1:35) → pre-chorus (1:58) → chorus (2:19) → bridge (2:48) → interlude (3:11) → chorus (3:28) → outro (4:11).

How long is this version of This I Promise You?

The transcribed version lasts 4:44. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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