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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Paradise by Coldplay in?
This transcription starts in F major.
What tempo is Paradise?
The estimated tempo is 70 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 Paradise?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Gm → Gm7/b3 → B♭maj6 → F (16 occurrences); Gm7/b3 → B♭maj6 → F → Cmaj/3 (8 occurrences); B♭maj6 → F → Cmaj/3 → Gm (8 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Paradise?
Here are a few patterns to play with: ii → ii7/b3 → IVmaj6 → I in F major; ii7/b3 → IVmaj6 → I → V/3 in F major; IVmaj6 → I → V/3 → ii in F 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 Paradise use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In F major: The four-chord pop progression (vi → IV → I → V) shows up in the verse at 1:01 and 1:08. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.
What time signature is Paradise in?
The transcription starts in 2/4.
How is Paradise structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (1:01) → interlude (1:29) → verse (1:43) → chorus (2:20) → interlude (2:48) → bridge (3:08) → chorus (3:22) → interlude (3:50) → chorus (4:03) → outro (4:17).
How long is this version of Paradise?
The transcribed version lasts 4:38. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.