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Hotline Bling

Drake

KeyD minor
Tempo67 BPM
Duration4:55

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

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

What key is Hotline Bling by Drake in?

This transcription starts in D minor.

What tempo is Hotline Bling?

The estimated tempo is 67 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 Hotline Bling?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include B♭maj7/3 → Am7 → B♭maj7/3 → Am7 (12 occurrences); B♭maj7/3 → Am7 → Cmaj/5 → Dmaj/5 (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Hotline Bling?

Here are a few patterns to play with: VImaj7/3 → v7 → VImaj7/3 → v7 in D minor; VImaj7/3 → v7 → VII/5 → I/5 in D 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 Hotline Bling use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Hotline Bling in?

The transcription starts in 2/4.

How is Hotline Bling structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:34) → verse (1:02) → chorus (1:31) → verse (1:59) → chorus (2:28) → bridge (2:56) → chorus (3:25) → outro (4:07).

How long is this version of Hotline Bling?

The transcribed version lasts 4:55. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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