Cruel Summer

This transcription starts in A major.

The estimated tempo is 85 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 A → C♯m → F♯m → D (10 occurrences); D → E → C♯m → F♯m (3 occurrences); D → E → Amaj7/3 → F♯m (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → iii → vi → IV in A major; IV → V → iii → vi in A major; IV → V → Imaj7/3 → vi in A 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.

Yes! In A major: The doo-wop progression (IV → V → I → vi) shows up in the verse at 0:05 and 0:11. That old-school slow-dance sound, with a gentle detour through minor before heading home. The Royal Road progression (IV → V → iii → vi) shows up in the verse at 0:53 and 0:59. A bittersweet J-pop favorite that keeps moving without landing on the major home chord.

The song starts in 2/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:00) → chorus (0:28) → verse (0:53) → chorus (1:16) → bridge (1:39) → chorus (2:04) → outro (2:49).

The transcribed version lasts 2:58. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.