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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Just Give Me a Reason by P!nk (Ft. Nate Ruess) in?
This transcription starts in G major.
What tempo is Just Give Me a Reason?
The estimated tempo is 95 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 Just Give Me a Reason?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G → Dmaj/3 → Em → Bm (8 occurrences); Dmaj/3 → Em → Bm → D (6 occurrences); Em → Amaj/3 → D → Gmaj/3 (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Just Give Me a Reason?
Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V/3 → vi → iii in G major; V/3 → vi → iii → V in G major; vi → II/3 → V → I/3 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 Just Give Me a Reason use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In G major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (V → I → IV) shows up in the intro at 0:02 and the pre-chorus at 0:43. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.
What time signature is Just Give Me a Reason in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Just Give Me a Reason structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:10) → pre-chorus (0:30) → chorus (0:50) → verse (1:13) → pre-chorus (1:33) → chorus (1:59) → bridge (2:19) → chorus (2:44) → outro (3:25).
How long is this version of Just Give Me a Reason?
The transcribed version lasts 4:02. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.