
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is If I Die Young by The Band Perry in?
This transcription starts in E major.
What tempo is If I Die Young?
The estimated tempo is 65 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 If I Die Young?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A → E → B → C♯m (15 occurrences); A → E → B → B7 (4 occurrences); A → E → B → A (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in If I Die Young?
Recurring relative progressions include IV → I → V → vi in E major; IV → I → V → V7 in E major; IV → I → V → IV in E major. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does If I Die Young use a well-known chord progression?
The transcription contains repeated matches to the four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV); the singer-songwriter progression (vi → IV → I → V). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.
What time signature is If I Die Young in?
The transcription starts in 2/4.
How is If I Die Young structured?
The detected sections are chorus (0:00) → verse (0:23) → chorus (0:53) → verse (1:22) → interlude (1:59) → bridge (2:13) → chorus (2:47) → outro (3:31).
How long is this version of If I Die Young?
The transcribed version lasts 3:42. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.