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What key is Pumped Up Kicks by Foster the People in?
This transcription starts in E♭ major.
What tempo is Pumped Up Kicks?
The estimated tempo is 128 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 Pumped Up Kicks?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Fm7 → Cm7/5 → A♭maj7 → E♭maj6 (20 occurrences); Cm7/5 → A♭maj7 → E♭maj6 → B♭maj6 (20 occurrences); A♭maj7 → E♭maj6 → B♭maj6 → Fm7 (15 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Pumped Up Kicks?
Recurring relative progressions include ii7 → vi7/5 → IVmaj7 → Imaj6 in E♭ major; vi7/5 → IVmaj7 → Imaj6 → Vmaj6 in E♭ major; IVmaj7 → Imaj6 → Vmaj6 → ii7 in E♭ major. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does Pumped Up Kicks use a well-known chord progression?
The transcription contains repeated matches to the singer-songwriter progression (vi → IV → I → V). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.
What time signature is Pumped Up Kicks in?
The transcription starts in 1/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).
How is Pumped Up Kicks structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:34) → chorus (1:04) → verse (1:34) → chorus (2:04) → interlude (2:34) → chorus (3:04) → silence (3:49).
How long is this version of Pumped Up Kicks?
The transcribed version lasts 4:00. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.