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Mr. Brightside

The Killers

KeyD♭ major
Tempo150 BPM
Duration3:43

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

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

What key is Mr. Brightside by The Killers in?

This transcription starts in D♭ major.

What tempo is Mr. Brightside?

The estimated tempo is 150 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 Mr. Brightside?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D♭ → G♭ → B♭m7 → A♭ (8 occurrences); D♭ → G♭ → B♭m → A♭ (8 occurrences); D♭ → D♭maj7/7 → G♭maj7 → D♭ (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Mr. Brightside?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → IV → vi7 → V in D♭ major; I → IV → vi → V in D♭ major; I → Imaj7/7 → IVmaj7 → I in D♭ 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 Mr. Brightside use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In D♭ major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (V → I → IV) shows up in the pre-chorus at 0:36 and 0:49. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back. The Puff progression (I → iii → IV) shows up in the verse at 0:14 and 0:20. The move through iii puts a gentle minor shade between two bright major chords.

What time signature is Mr. Brightside in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Mr. Brightside structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:07) → pre-chorus (0:33) → chorus (0:59) → interlude (1:25) → verse (1:38) → pre-chorus (2:04) → chorus (2:30) → outro (2:56).

How long is this version of Mr. Brightside?

The transcribed version lasts 3:43. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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