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Wake Me Up

Avicii

KeyB minor
Tempo125 BPM
Duration4:07

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 Wake Me Up by Avicii in?

This transcription starts in B minor.

What tempo is Wake Me Up?

The estimated tempo is 125 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 Wake Me Up?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Bm → G → D → A (24 occurrences); Bm → G → D → F♯m (16 occurrences); Bm → G → D → Bm (7 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Wake Me Up?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VI → III → VII in B minor; i → VI → III → v in B minor; i → VI → III → i in B 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 Wake Me Up use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In B minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (i → VI → III → VII) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the chorus at 0:39. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight.

What time signature is Wake Me Up in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Wake Me Up structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:08) → chorus (0:39) → interlude (1:10) → chorus (1:26) → verse (1:57) → chorus (2:28) → bridge (2:59) → chorus (3:14).

How long is this version of Wake Me Up?

The transcribed version lasts 4:07. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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