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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Latch by Disclosure (Ft. Sam Smith) in?
This transcription starts in F minor.
What tempo is Latch?
The estimated tempo is 122 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 Latch?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include B♭m7 → Fm7 → E♭ → Cm7 (8 occurrences); Fm7 → A♭maj7 → E♭m7 → B♭m7 (6 occurrences); B♭m7 → Fsus4(b7) → A♭maj7 → B♭m7 (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Latch?
Here are a few patterns to play with: iv7 → i7 → IIImaj7 → vii7 in F minor; iv7 → i7 → VII → v7 in F minor; iv7 → Isus4(b7) → IIImaj7 → iv7 in F 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 Latch use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In F minor: The minor Puff progression (i → III → iv) shows up in the verse at 2:09 and 2:16. A brief flash of relative major brightens the path from i to iv.
What time signature is Latch in?
The transcription starts in 5/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:01 (4/4).
How is Latch structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:16) → interlude (0:48) → pre-chorus (1:04) → chorus (1:19) → verse (1:51) → interlude (2:22) → bridge (2:38) → chorus (3:10) → outro (3:57).
How long is this version of Latch?
The transcribed version lasts 4:16. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.