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BIRDS OF A FEATHER

Billie Eilish

KeyD major
Tempo105 BPM
Duration3:30

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 BIRDS OF A FEATHER by Billie Eilish in?

This transcription starts in D major.

What tempo is BIRDS OF A FEATHER?

The estimated tempo is 105 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 BIRDS OF A FEATHER?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Dmaj7 → Bm7 → Em7 → A7 (7 occurrences); Dmaj7 → Bm7 → Em7 → Asus4(b7) (4 occurrences); Bm7 → Em7 → Asus4(b7) → A7 (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in BIRDS OF A FEATHER?

Here are a few patterns to play with: Imaj7 → vi7 → ii7 → V7 in D major; Imaj7 → vi7 → ii7 → Vsus4(b7) in D major; vi7 → ii7 → Vsus4(b7) → V7 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 BIRDS OF A FEATHER use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In D major: The I–vi–ii–V turnaround / circle-of-fifths progression (V → I → vi → ii) shows up in the verse at 0:21 and the pre-chorus at 0:41. A round trip through related chords, with the dominant setting up the return home. The ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 1:09 and 2:22. Jazz’s trusty route home: set up some tension, turn it up, then let it resolve.

What time signature is BIRDS OF A FEATHER in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is BIRDS OF A FEATHER structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:00) → pre-chorus (0:41) → chorus (0:59) → verse (1:36) → chorus (2:12) → outro (3:07).

How long is this version of BIRDS OF A FEATHER?

The transcribed version lasts 3:30. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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