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Wind It Up

Gwen Stefani

KeyF major
Tempo120 BPM
Duration3:10

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Wind It Up by Gwen Stefani in?

This transcription starts in F major.

What tempo is Wind It Up?

The estimated tempo is 120 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 Wind It Up?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F → E♭maj6 → E♭7 → F (3 occurrences); E♭maj6 → E♭7 → F → C7 (2 occurrences); E♭7 → F → C7 → F (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Wind It Up?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → ♭VIImaj6 → ♭VII7 → I in F major; ♭VIImaj6 → ♭VII7 → I → V7 in F major; ♭VII7 → I → V7 → I in F 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 Wind It Up use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In F major: The Mixolydian subtonic shuttle (I → ♭VII) shows up in the intro at 0:09 and 0:14. Two major chords a whole step apart give this back-and-forth groove a loose, rock-friendly feel.

What time signature is Wind It Up in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Wind It Up structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:26) → chorus (0:58) → verse (1:22) → chorus (2:02) → bridge (2:18) → chorus (2:52).

How long is this version of Wind It Up?

The transcribed version lasts 3:10. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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