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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Apologize by OneRepublic in?
This transcription starts in C minor.
What tempo is Apologize?
The estimated tempo is 118 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 Apologize?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Cm → Fm7/b3 → E♭ → B♭maj/3 (11 occurrences); Cm → A♭maj6 → E♭ → B♭maj/3 (8 occurrences); Cm → A♭maj6 → E♭ → B♭7 (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Apologize?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → iv7/b3 → III → VII/3 in C minor; i → VImaj6 → III → VII/3 in C minor; i → VImaj6 → III → VII7 in C 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.
Does Apologize use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In C minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (i → VI → III → VII) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:08. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight.
What time signature is Apologize in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Apologize structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:33) → chorus (1:05) → interlude (1:21) → verse (1:29) → chorus (2:02) → interlude (2:18) → chorus (2:37) → outro (3:09).
How long is this version of Apologize?
The transcribed version lasts 3:28. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.