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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Castle on the Hill by Ed Sheeran in?
This transcription starts in D major.
What tempo is Castle on the Hill?
The estimated tempo is 136 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 Castle on the Hill?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G → Bm7 → A → D (12 occurrences); G → Bm → A → D (10 occurrences); A → D → Gmaj7 → G (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Castle on the Hill?
Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → vi7 → V → I in D major; IV → vi → V → I in D major; V → I → IVmaj7 → IV in D major. 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 Castle on the Hill use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In D major: The four-chord pop progression (vi → IV → I → V) shows up in the interlude at 2:54 and the verse at 3:01. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (V → I → IV) shows up in the verse at 0:12 and 0:19. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.
What time signature is Castle on the Hill in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Castle on the Hill structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:07) → pre-chorus (0:35) → chorus (0:53) → verse (1:25) → pre-chorus (1:53) → chorus (2:11) → interlude (2:54) → verse (3:01) → chorus (3:29).
How long is this version of Castle on the Hill?
The transcribed version lasts 4:21. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.