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Crash and Burn

Savage Garden

KeyE major
Tempo102 BPM
Duration4:41

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 Crash and Burn by Savage Garden in?

This transcription starts in E major.

What tempo is Crash and Burn?

The estimated tempo is 102 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 Crash and Burn?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E → B → C♯m → A (13 occurrences); E → B → A → E (13 occurrences); B → A → E → C♯m (13 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Crash and Burn?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → vi → IV in E major; I → V → IV → I in E major; V → IV → I → vi 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 Crash and Burn use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:14. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.

What time signature is Crash and Burn in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Crash and Burn structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:23) → pre-chorus (1:01) → chorus (1:10) → verse (1:38) → chorus (2:07) → interlude (2:35) → bridge (2:54) → chorus (3:15).

How long is this version of Crash and Burn?

The transcribed version lasts 4:41. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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