
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Say Something by A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera in?
This transcription starts in D major.
What tempo is Say Something?
The estimated tempo is 140 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 Say Something?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Bm7 → G → D → A (7 occurrences); Bm → G → D → A (5 occurrences); D → Dmaj7/3 → G → D (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Say Something?
Here are a few patterns to play with: vi7 → IV → I → V in D major; vi → IV → I → V in D major; I → Imaj7/3 → IV → 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 Say Something use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In D major: The four-chord pop progression (vi → IV → I → V) shows up in the intro at 0:05 and the verse at 0:15. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (V → I → IV) shows up in the verse at 0:53 and 1:14. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.
What time signature is Say Something in?
The transcription starts in 6/8.
How is Say Something structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:15) → chorus (1:37) → verse (2:18) → chorus (2:38) → outro (3:19).
How long is this version of Say Something?
The transcribed version lasts 3:49. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.