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I Write Sins Not Tragedies

Panic! at the Disco

KeyA minor
Tempo171 BPM
Duration3:06
INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

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

What key is I Write Sins Not Tragedies by Panic! at the Disco in?

This transcription starts in A minor.

What tempo is I Write Sins Not Tragedies?

The estimated tempo is 171 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 I Write Sins Not Tragedies?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Am → Fmaj7 → Dm → G (5 occurrences); Am → F → D → G (4 occurrences); Gmaj/3 → Fmaj7 → Gmaj6 → Dm (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in I Write Sins Not Tragedies?

Recurring relative progressions include i → VImaj7 → iv → VII in A minor; i → VI → IV → VII in A minor; VII/3 → VImaj7 → VIImaj6 → iv in A minor. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.

Does I Write Sins Not Tragedies use a well-known chord progression?

No repeated match to the familiar patterns checked was found in this transcription. That does not mean the progression is unique or uncommon.

What time signature is I Write Sins Not Tragedies in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is I Write Sins Not Tragedies structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:11) → chorus (0:33) → verse (0:56) → bridge (1:19) → chorus (1:30) → bridge (1:52) → chorus (2:12) → outro (2:35).

How long is this version of I Write Sins Not Tragedies?

The transcribed version lasts 3:06. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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