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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Breakeven by The Script in?
This transcription starts in B♭ major.
What tempo is Breakeven?
The estimated tempo is 94 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 Breakeven?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E♭maj7 → B♭ → F → Gm (28 occurrences); Gm → Fsus4 → B♭ → Cm7 (13 occurrences); Gm → F → B♭ → Cm7 (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Breakeven?
Here are a few patterns to play with: IVmaj7 → I → V → vi in B♭ major; vi → Vsus4 → I → ii7 in B♭ major; vi → V → I → ii7 in B♭ 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 Breakeven use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In B♭ major: The four-chord pop progression (IV → I → V → vi) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:05.
What time signature is Breakeven in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Breakeven structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:25) → chorus (1:06) → verse (1:32) → chorus (1:52) → interlude (2:23) → bridge (2:33) → verse (2:48) → chorus (3:09) → outro (3:39).
How long is this version of Breakeven?
The transcribed version lasts 4:21. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.