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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Boom Clap by Charli xcx in?
This transcription starts in E major.
What tempo is Boom Clap?
The estimated tempo is 92 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 Boom Clap?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A → B7 → E → C♯m7 (7 occurrences); Amaj7 → B → E → C♯m7 (5 occurrences); Bsus4 → E → C♯m → Amaj7 (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Boom Clap?
Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → V7 → I → vi7 in E major; IVmaj7 → V → I → vi7 in E major; Vsus4 → I → vi → IVmaj7 in E 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 Boom Clap use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E major: The doo-wop progression (IV → V → I → vi) shows up in the intro at 0:02 and the verse at 0:15. That old-school slow-dance sound, with a gentle detour through minor before heading home. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (IV → V → I) shows up in the intro at 0:07 and the chorus at 0:39. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.
What time signature is Boom Clap in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Boom Clap structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:13) → chorus (0:33) → verse (1:00) → chorus (1:20) → bridge (1:41) → chorus (2:02).
How long is this version of Boom Clap?
The transcribed version lasts 2:49. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.