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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Viva La Vida by Coldplay in?
This transcription starts in A♭ major.
What tempo is Viva La Vida?
The estimated tempo is 136 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 Viva La Vida?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D♭maj/2 → E♭7 → A♭ → Fm7 (18 occurrences); E♭7 → A♭ → Fm7 → Fm (14 occurrences); A♭ → Fm7 → Fm → D♭ (10 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Viva La Vida?
Here are a few patterns to play with: IV/2 → V7 → I → vi7 in A♭ major; V7 → I → vi7 → vi in A♭ major; I → vi7 → vi → IV in A♭ 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 Viva La Vida use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In A♭ major: The doo-wop progression (IV → V → I → vi) shows up in the intro at 0:28 and 0:35. That old-school slow-dance sound, with a gentle detour through minor before heading home.
What time signature is Viva La Vida in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Viva La Vida structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:14) → intro (0:28) → verse (0:42) → chorus (1:10) → interlude (1:37) → verse (1:51) → chorus (2:19) → interlude (2:47) → chorus (3:15) → outro (3:43).
How long is this version of Viva La Vida?
The transcribed version lasts 4:02. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.