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Lips of an Angel

Hinder

KeyD major
Tempo129 BPM
Duration4:20

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

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

What key is Lips of an Angel by Hinder in?

This transcription starts in D major.

What tempo is Lips of an Angel?

The estimated tempo is 129 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 Lips of an Angel?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D → A → Bm → G (7 occurrences); Asus4 → Bm7 → G → D (5 occurrences); D → A → C → G (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Lips of an Angel?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → vi → IV in D major; Vsus4 → vi7 → IV → I in D major; I → V → ♭VII → IV in D 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 Lips of an Angel use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In D major: The four-chord pop progression (V → vi → IV → I) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the verse at 0:07. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The double-plagal progression (♭VII → IV → I) shows up in the chorus at 0:55 and 2:17. Two falling-fourth moves bring it home with a broad, bluesy sweep.

What time signature is Lips of an Angel in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Lips of an Angel structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:07) → pre-chorus (0:37) → chorus (0:52) → interlude (1:21) → verse (1:29) → pre-chorus (1:59) → chorus (2:14) → interlude (2:43) → chorus (3:13) → outro (3:58).

How long is this version of Lips of an Angel?

The transcribed version lasts 4:20. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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