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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Hold It Against Me by Britney Spears in?
This transcription starts in C minor.
What tempo is Hold It Against Me?
The estimated tempo is 133 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 Hold It Against Me?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Cm → A♭ → B♭ → Gm (14 occurrences); Cm → Fm7 → Cm → Fm7 (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Hold It Against Me?
Recurring relative progressions include i → VI → VII → v in C minor; i → iv7 → i → iv7 in C minor. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does Hold It Against Me use a well-known chord progression?
No repeated match to the familiar patterns checked was found in this transcription. That does not mean the progression is unique or uncommon.
What time signature is Hold It Against Me in?
The transcription starts in 1/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).
How is Hold It Against Me structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:07) → chorus (0:36) → interlude (1:05) → verse (1:12) → chorus (1:41) → interlude (2:17) → bridge (2:31) → interlude (2:46) → bridge (3:00) → chorus (3:15).
How long is this version of Hold It Against Me?
The transcribed version lasts 3:48. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.