Somebody That I Used to Know

This transcription starts in D minor.

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.

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Dm → C → Dm → C (33 occurrences); Dm → C → B♭ → C (28 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VII → i → VII in D minor; i → VII → VI → VII in D 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.

Yes! In D minor: The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the chorus at 1:34 and 1:38. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing. The minor subtonic shuttle (i → VII) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:01. A minor chord and the major chord just below it keep the loop circling rather than settling.

The transcription starts in 4/4.

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:18) → interlude (0:48) → verse (1:03) → chorus (1:33) → interlude (2:17) → verse (2:32) → pre-chorus (2:47) → chorus (3:02) → outro (3:46).

The transcribed version lasts 4:04. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.