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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Safe and Sound by Capital Cities in?
This transcription starts in C major.
What tempo is Safe and Sound?
The estimated tempo is 118 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 Safe and Sound?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F → C → Am7 → G (6 occurrences); C → Am7 → G → Gmaj/3 (5 occurrences); F → C → Am → G (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Safe and Sound?
Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → I → vi7 → V in C major; I → vi7 → V → V/3 in C major; IV → I → vi → V in C 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 Safe and Sound 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 Safe and Sound in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Safe and Sound structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:17) → chorus (0:33) → bridge (1:14) → interlude (1:30) → chorus (1:46) → outro (2:52).
How long is this version of Safe and Sound?
The transcribed version lasts 3:12. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.