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Gives You Hell

The All-American Rejects

KeyE major
Tempo100 BPM
Duration3:33

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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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 Gives You Hell by The All-American Rejects in?

This transcription starts in E major.

What tempo is Gives You Hell?

The estimated tempo is 100 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 Gives You Hell?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E → C♯m → A → E (12 occurrences); C♯m → A → E → C♯m (10 occurrences); A → E → C♯m → A (10 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Gives You Hell?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → vi → IV → I in E major; vi → IV → I → vi in E major; IV → I → vi → IV 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 Gives You Hell use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E major: The four-chord pop progression (vi → IV → I → V) shows up in the chorus at 1:23 and 2:10. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (V → I → IV) shows up in the chorus at 2:46 and 2:56. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is Gives You Hell in?

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

How is Gives You Hell structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:14) → chorus (0:33) → verse (0:43) → pre-chorus (1:02) → chorus (1:12) → interlude (1:31) → verse (1:41) → chorus (2:00) → bridge (2:19) → chorus (2:40).

How long is this version of Gives You Hell?

The transcribed version lasts 3:33. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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