
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 Side To Side by Ariana Grande (Ft. Nicki Minaj) in?
This transcription starts in F♯ minor.
What tempo is Side To Side?
The estimated tempo is 79 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 Side To Side?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include C♯m → E → F♯m → C♯m (16 occurrences); E → F♯m → C♯m → E (14 occurrences); F♯m → C♯m → E → D (13 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Side To Side?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → v → VII → i in F♯ minor; v → VII → i → v in F♯ minor; VII → i → v → VII in F♯ minor. 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 Side To Side use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In F♯ minor: The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the chorus at 0:07 and the verse at 0:19. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.
What time signature is Side To Side in?
The transcription starts in 2/4.
How is Side To Side structured?
The detected sections are chorus (0:00) → verse (0:13) → pre-chorus (0:37) → chorus (0:49) → verse (1:13) → pre-chorus (1:38) → chorus (1:50) → verse (2:26) → pre-chorus (2:50) → chorus (3:04).
How long is this version of Side To Side?
The transcribed version lasts 3:46. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.