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Don’t Wake Me Up

Chris Brown

KeyG minor
Tempo128 BPM
Duration3:42

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 Don’t Wake Me Up by Chris Brown in?

This transcription starts in G minor.

What tempo is Don’t Wake Me Up?

The estimated tempo is 128 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 Don’t Wake Me Up?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Gm7/5 → E♭ → F → Gm (15 occurrences); E♭ → F → Gm → B♭maj7/3 (4 occurrences); Gm → E♭ → F → Gm (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Don’t Wake Me Up?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i7/5 → VI → VII → i in G minor; VI → VII → i → IIImaj7/3 in G minor; i → VI → VII → i in G 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 Don’t Wake Me Up use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In G minor: The hopscotch progression (VI → VII → i → III) shows up in the chorus at 2:17 and 2:24. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around. The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the intro at 0:02 and the verse at 0:24. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.

What time signature is Don’t Wake Me Up in?

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

How is Don’t Wake Me Up structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:22) → chorus (0:52) → verse (1:37) → chorus (2:07) → bridge (2:52) → chorus (3:07).

How long is this version of Don’t Wake Me Up?

The transcribed version lasts 3:42. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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