I Know What You Did Last Summer

This transcription starts in A minor.

The estimated tempo is 113 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F → G → C → G (16 occurrences); Am → F → G → C (15 occurrences); G → Am → F → G (10 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

Here are a few patterns to play with: VI → VII → III → VII in A minor; i → VI → VII → III in A minor; VII → i → VI → VII in A 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.

Yes! In A minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (III → VII → i → VI) shows up in the intro at 0:06 and the verse at 0:23. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight. The hopscotch progression (VI → VII → i → III) shows up in the bridge at 2:31 and 2:48. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around. The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the pre-chorus at 0:33 and 0:42. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:17) → pre-chorus (0:33) → chorus (0:50) → bridge (1:07) → verse (1:26) → pre-chorus (1:41) → chorus (1:58) → bridge (2:15) → chorus (3:05).

The transcribed version lasts 3:43. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.