
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 Speechless by Dan + Shay in?
This transcription starts in D♭ major.
What tempo is Speechless?
The estimated tempo is 68 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 Speechless?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D♭ → D♭maj7/3 → G♭maj7 → E♭m7 (3 occurrences); D♭ → Fm7 → G♭ → E♭m7 (3 occurrences); D♭ → Fm7 → G♭maj7 → E♭m7 (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Speechless?
Here are a few patterns to play with: I → Imaj7/3 → IVmaj7 → ii7 in D♭ major; I → iii7 → IV → ii7 in D♭ major; I → iii7 → IVmaj7 → ii7 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 Speechless use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In D♭ major: The Puff progression (I → iii → IV) shows up in the chorus at 0:42 and 0:56. The move through iii puts a gentle minor shade between two bright major chords.
What time signature is Speechless in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Speechless structured?
The detected sections are verse (0:00) → pre-chorus (0:28) → chorus (0:42) → verse (1:17) → chorus (1:42) → interlude (2:10) → bridge (2:24) → chorus (2:39) → outro (3:07).
How long is this version of Speechless?
The transcribed version lasts 3:32. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.