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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 B♭ minor.
What tempo is Hotline Bling?
The estimated tempo is 65 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 E♭m7 → F7 → B♭m7 → E♭m7 (5 occurrences); F7 → B♭m7 → E♭m7 → F7 (5 occurrences); E♭m7 → F7 → F → B♭m (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: iv7 → V7 → i7 → iv7 in B♭ minor; V7 → i7 → iv7 → V7 in B♭ minor; iv7 → V7 → V → i in B♭ 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?
Yes! In B♭ minor: The minor Puff progression (i → III → iv) shows up in the chorus at 1:12 and 1:56. A brief flash of relative major brightens the path from i to iv.
What time signature is Hotline Bling in?
The song starts in 2/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Hotline Bling structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:16) → chorus (1:01) → verse (1:30) → chorus (1:45).
How long is this version of Hotline Bling?
The transcribed version lasts 2:34. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.