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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is A Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay in?
This transcription starts in E♭ minor.
What tempo is A Sky Full of Stars?
The estimated tempo is 125 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 A Sky Full of Stars?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G♭ → B♭m7 → E♭m → D♭sus4 (11 occurrences); E♭m → D♭sus4 → C♭ → G♭ (11 occurrences); B♭m7 → E♭m → D♭sus4 → C♭ (9 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in A Sky Full of Stars?
Here are a few patterns to play with: III → v7 → i → VIIsus4 in E♭ minor; i → VIIsus4 → VI → III in E♭ minor; v7 → i → VIIsus4 → VI in E♭ 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 A Sky Full of Stars use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E♭ minor: The hopscotch progression (VI → VII → i → III) shows up in the chorus at 3:20 and 3:28. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around.
What time signature is A Sky Full of Stars in?
The transcription starts in 3/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).
How is A Sky Full of Stars structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:16) → chorus (1:17) → verse (1:40) → chorus (2:49) → outro (3:58).
How long is this version of A Sky Full of Stars?
The transcribed version lasts 4:27. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.