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Feels Like Tonight

Daughtry

KeyG♭ major
Tempo130 BPM
Duration3:58

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Feels Like Tonight by Daughtry in?

This transcription starts in G♭ major.

What tempo is Feels Like Tonight?

The estimated tempo is 130 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 Feels Like Tonight?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G♭ → D♭maj/3 → E♭m → C♭ (7 occurrences); G♭ → D♭ → E♭m → C♭ (4 occurrences); E♭m → C♭ → G♭ → E♭m (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Feels Like Tonight?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V/3 → vi → IV in G♭ major; I → V → vi → IV in G♭ major; vi → IV → I → vi in G♭ 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 Feels Like Tonight use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In G♭ major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the chorus at 0:36 and 0:44. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The hopscotch progression (vi → I → IV → V) shows up in the bridge at 2:12 and 2:19. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around.

What time signature is Feels Like Tonight in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Feels Like Tonight structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:07) → chorus (0:36) → interlude (1:06) → verse (1:13) → chorus (1:42) → bridge (2:12) → chorus (2:48) → outro (3:32).

How long is this version of Feels Like Tonight?

The transcribed version lasts 3:58. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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