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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Next to Me by Emeli Sandé in?
This transcription starts in C major.
What tempo is Next to Me?
The estimated tempo is 95 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 Next to Me?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Am → Gmaj/3 → C → Am (15 occurrences); C → Am → Gmaj/3 → C (12 occurrences); Gmaj/3 → C → Am → Gmaj/3 (9 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Next to Me?
Here are a few patterns to play with: vi → V/3 → I → vi in C major; I → vi → V/3 → I in C major; V/3 → I → vi → V/3 in C 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 Next to Me use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In C major: The doo-wop progression (vi → IV → V → I) shows up in the verse at 2:20 and the chorus at 3:03. That old-school slow-dance sound, with a gentle detour through minor before heading home. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (IV → V → I) shows up in the verse at 2:12 and the chorus at 3:00. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.
What time signature is Next to Me in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Next to Me structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:11) → chorus (0:51) → verse (1:12) → chorus (1:52) → verse (2:12) → chorus (2:32).
How long is this version of Next to Me?
The transcribed version lasts 3:16. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.