you broke me first

This transcription starts in C♯ minor.

The estimated tempo is 125 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 C♯m → A → E → Bmaj/3 (11 occurrences); C♯m → A → E → B (5 occurrences); C♯m → Amaj7 → E → Bmaj/3 (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VI → III → VII/3 in C♯ minor; i → VI → III → VII in C♯ minor; i → VImaj7 → III → VII/3 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.

Yes! In C♯ minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (i → VI → III → VII) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the verse at 0:07. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight.

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

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:07) → chorus (0:38) → verse (1:02) → chorus (1:33) → bridge (1:56) → chorus (2:11).

The transcribed version lasts 2:50. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.