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How to find the key, tempo and chords of a song

Ask “what key is this in, and what are the chords?”. The chat reads the key, the tempo and the chords from the song, and the chords appear along the waveform.

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The audioworker chat after the message “What key is this in, and what are the chords?”: Harbor Glass is in A minor at about 92 BPM. The verse goes Am – F – C – G, and the chorus lifts to F – G – Am. The chords follow along under the waveform. The audioworker chat after the message “What key is this in, and what are the chords?”: Harbor Glass is in A minor at about 92 BPM. The verse goes Am – F – C – G, and the chorus lifts to F – G – Am. The chords follow along under the waveform.
The chat after “What key is this in, and what are the chords?”

Step by step

  1. Bring the song to the chat.
  2. Ask for the key, the tempo, the chords, or all three.
  3. Play the song and follow the chord names along the waveform.

Say it your way

  • What key is this in, and what are the chords?

  • What’s the tempo?

  • Which chords does the chorus use?

Good to know

This is a reading of the recording, not of a score, so a song with a key change or a very free tempo gets the best guess for each part. It is most reliable on songs with a steady beat and clear harmony.

Knowing the key helps when you move it: if a song is in E and you want it in D, ask for two semitones down. Knowing the tempo helps when you add a click or slow it down to practise.

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