
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 Adventure of a Lifetime by Coldplay in?
This transcription starts in A minor.
What tempo is Adventure of a Lifetime?
The estimated tempo is 111 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 Adventure of a Lifetime?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Dm → Cmaj6 → G → Am7 (11 occurrences); Dm7 → Cmaj6 → G → Am7 (11 occurrences); Cmaj6 → G → Am7 → Gmaj6 (7 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Adventure of a Lifetime?
Here are a few patterns to play with: iv → IIImaj6 → VII → i7 in A minor; iv7 → IIImaj6 → VII → i7 in A minor; IIImaj6 → VII → i7 → VIImaj6 in A 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 Adventure of a Lifetime 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 Adventure of a Lifetime in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Adventure of a Lifetime structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:34) → pre-chorus (1:08) → chorus (1:25) → verse (1:43) → pre-chorus (2:00) → chorus (2:17) → bridge (2:34) → interlude (3:04) → chorus (3:21).
How long is this version of Adventure of a Lifetime?
The transcribed version lasts 4:23. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.