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Locked Out of Heaven

Bruno Mars

KeyD minor
Tempo143 BPM
Duration3:53

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 Locked Out of Heaven by Bruno Mars in?

This transcription starts in D minor.

What tempo is Locked Out of Heaven?

The estimated tempo is 143 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 Locked Out of Heaven?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include C → B♭ → Fmaj/3 → Gm (14 occurrences); Fmaj/3 → Gm → C → Dm (12 occurrences); C → Dm → C → B♭ (11 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Locked Out of Heaven?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VII → VI → III/3 in D minor; VII → VI → III/3 → iv in D minor; III/3 → iv → VII → i in D 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 Locked Out of Heaven use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Locked Out of Heaven in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Locked Out of Heaven structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:16) → pre-chorus (0:43) → chorus (0:56) → verse (1:36) → pre-chorus (2:03) → chorus (2:16) → outro (3:36).

How long is this version of Locked Out of Heaven?

The transcribed version lasts 3:53. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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