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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Story of My Life by One Direction in?
This transcription starts in E♭ major.
What tempo is Story of My Life?
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 Story of My Life?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A♭ → Cm → A♭ → E♭ (6 occurrences); Cm → E♭ → Cm → E♭ (3 occurrences); Cm → E♭ → Cm → A♭maj7 (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Story of My Life?
Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → vi → IV → I in E♭ major; vi → I → vi → I in E♭ major; vi → I → vi → IVmaj7 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 Story of My Life use a well-known chord progression?
No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.
What time signature is Story of My Life in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Story of My Life structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:16) → pre-chorus (0:47) → chorus (1:03) → verse (1:35) → pre-chorus (2:07) → chorus (2:23) → bridge (2:54) → chorus (3:26) → outro (3:42).
How long is this version of Story of My Life?
The transcribed version lasts 4:05. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.