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Never Say Never

KeyA♭ major

Tempo80 BPM

Duration4:17

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Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Never Say Never by The Fray in?

This transcription starts in A♭ major.

What tempo is Never Say Never?

The estimated tempo is 80 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 Never Say Never?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A♭ → Cm → Fm → D♭ (9 occurrences); A♭ → E♭ → Fm → D♭maj7 (5 occurrences); D♭maj7 → A♭ → E♭ → A♭ (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Never Say Never?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → iii → vi → IV in A♭ major; I → V → vi → IVmaj7 in A♭ major; IVmaj7 → I → V → I 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.

Does Never Say Never use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In A♭ major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the verse at 0:12. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.

What time signature is Never Say Never in?

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

How is Never Say Never structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:12) → pre-chorus (0:36) → chorus (0:48) → verse (1:12) → chorus (1:48) → bridge (2:12) → interlude (2:45) → chorus (3:09) → outro (3:56).

How long is this version of Never Say Never?

The transcribed version lasts 4:17. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.