
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Realize by Colbie Caillat in?
This transcription starts in D♭ major.
What tempo is Realize?
The estimated tempo is 62 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 Realize?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D♭ → A♭maj/3 → B♭m7 → G♭ (13 occurrences); A♭maj/3 → G♭ → B♭m7 → A♭maj/3 (3 occurrences); D♭sus2 → A♭maj/3 → G♭ → B♭m7 (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Realize?
Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V/3 → vi7 → IV in D♭ major; V/3 → IV → vi7 → V/3 in D♭ major; Isus2 → V/3 → IV → vi7 in D♭ 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 Realize use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In D♭ major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the chorus at 0:46 and 0:54. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (V → I → IV) shows up in the bridge at 2:20 and 2:36. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.
What time signature is Realize in?
The song starts in 2/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Realize structured?
The detected sections are verse (0:00) → pre-chorus (0:31) → chorus (0:46) → verse (1:10) → pre-chorus (1:41) → chorus (1:56) → bridge (2:11) → chorus (2:42) → outro (3:13).
How long is this version of Realize?
The transcribed version lasts 4:04. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.