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Thank You

Dido

KeyG♯ minor
Tempo80 BPM
Duration3:37

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

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

What key is Thank You by Dido in?

This transcription starts in G♯ minor.

What tempo is Thank You?

The estimated tempo is 80 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 Thank You?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G♯m → Emaj7 → G♯m → Emaj7 (6 occurrences); G♯m → Emaj7 → F♯ → B (6 occurrences); Emaj7 → F♯ → B → F♯maj/3 (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Thank You?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VImaj7 → i → VImaj7 in G♯ minor; i → VImaj7 → VII → III in G♯ minor; VImaj7 → VII → III → VII/3 in G♯ minor. 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 Thank You use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In G♯ minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (III → VII → i → VI) shows up in the verse at 0:40 and 0:46. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight. The Aeolian shuttle (i → VI) shows up in the intro at 0:11 and 0:14. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.

What time signature is Thank You in?

The transcription starts in 7/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:02 (4/4).

How is Thank You structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:35) → chorus (1:29) → interlude (1:53) → verse (2:17) → chorus (2:41).

How long is this version of Thank You?

The transcribed version lasts 3:37. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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