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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Heat Waves by Glass Animals in?
This transcription starts in B major.
What tempo is Heat Waves?
The estimated tempo is 81 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 Heat Waves?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include C♯m → B → G♯m → F♯ (18 occurrences); B → G♯m → F♯ → E (16 occurrences); F♯ → E → B → C♯m7 (14 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Heat Waves?
Here are a few patterns to play with: ii → I → vi → V in B major; I → vi → V → IV in B major; V → IV → I → ii7 in B 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 Heat Waves use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In B major: The hopscotch progression (IV → V → vi → I) shows up in the bridge at 2:28 and 2:46. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around.
What time signature is Heat Waves in?
The transcription starts in 2/4.
How is Heat Waves structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:41) → verse (1:05) → chorus (1:29) → verse (1:41) → chorus (2:04) → bridge (2:28) → chorus (2:55) → outro (3:18).
How long is this version of Heat Waves?
The transcribed version lasts 3:58. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.