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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Shivers by Ed Sheeran in?
This transcription starts in B minor.
What tempo is Shivers?
The estimated tempo is 140 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 Shivers?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Bm → G → D → A (11 occurrences); Bm → Gmaj7 → Dmaj7 → A (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Shivers?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VI → III → VII in B minor; i → VImaj7 → IIImaj7 → VII 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 Shivers use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In B minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (i → VI → III → VII) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the verse at 0:13. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight.
What time signature is Shivers in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Shivers structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:13) → pre-chorus (0:41) → chorus (0:54) → verse (1:21) → pre-chorus (1:49) → chorus (2:02) → bridge (2:29) → chorus (2:57).
How long is this version of Shivers?
The transcribed version lasts 3:27. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.