
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 Middle by DJ Snake (Ft. Bipolar Sunshine) in?
This transcription starts in F♯ minor.
What tempo is Middle?
The estimated tempo is 105 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 Middle?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Dmaj7 → Emaj6 → Dmaj7 → C♯m (6 occurrences); F♯m → Amaj7/3 → Dmaj7 → E (6 occurrences); Dmaj7 → C♯m7/b3 → Dmaj7 → C♯m (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Middle?
Here are a few patterns to play with: VImaj7 → VIImaj6 → VImaj7 → v in F♯ minor; i → IIImaj7/3 → VImaj7 → VII in F♯ minor; VImaj7 → v7/b3 → VImaj7 → v 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 Middle use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In F♯ minor: The hopscotch progression (VI → VII → i → III) shows up in the pre-chorus at 0:45 and the chorus at 1:04. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around.
What time signature is Middle in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Middle structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:09) → pre-chorus (0:45) → chorus (1:04) → verse (1:42) → pre-chorus (2:19) → chorus (2:37) → outro (3:14).
How long is this version of Middle?
The transcribed version lasts 3:40. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.