
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is No Surprise by Daughtry in?
This transcription starts in E♭ major.
What tempo is No Surprise?
The estimated tempo is 97 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 No Surprise?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E♭ → B♭ → Cm → A♭ (7 occurrences); B♭ → Cm → A♭ → B♭ (7 occurrences); Cm → A♭ → B♭ → E♭ (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in No Surprise?
Recurring relative progressions include I → V → vi → IV in E♭ major; V → vi → IV → V in E♭ major; vi → IV → V → I in E♭ major. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does No Surprise use a well-known chord progression?
The transcription contains repeated matches to the four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.
What time signature is No Surprise in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is No Surprise structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:15) → chorus (0:45) → verse (1:10) → chorus (1:40) → bridge (2:20) → chorus (3:05) → outro (4:05).
How long is this version of No Surprise?
The transcribed version lasts 4:30. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.