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Someone Like You

Adele

KeyA major
Tempo136 BPM
Duration4:45

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 Someone Like You by Adele in?

This transcription starts in A major.

What tempo is Someone Like You?

The estimated tempo is 136 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 Someone Like You?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A → E → F♯m → D (15 occurrences); A → C♯m/5 → F♯m → D (6 occurrences); A → Emaj/3 → F♯m → D (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Someone Like You?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → vi → IV in A major; I → iii/5 → vi → IV in A major; I → V/3 → vi → IV 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 Someone Like You use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In A major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the chorus at 1:13 and 1:20. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.

What time signature is Someone Like You in?

The transcription starts in 3/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).

How is Someone Like You structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:14) → pre-chorus (0:57) → chorus (1:13) → verse (1:51) → chorus (2:37) → bridge (3:05) → chorus (3:24) → outro (4:28).

How long is this version of Someone Like You?

The transcribed version lasts 4:45. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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