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Tonight Tonight

Hot Chelle Rae

KeyE major
Tempo100 BPM
Duration3:20

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

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

What key is Tonight Tonight by Hot Chelle Rae in?

This transcription starts in E major.

What tempo is Tonight Tonight?

The estimated tempo is 100 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 Tonight Tonight?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E → A → B → E (20 occurrences); A → B → E → A (20 occurrences); B → E → A → B (20 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Tonight Tonight?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → IV → V → I in E major; IV → V → I → IV in E major; V → I → IV → V in E 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 Tonight Tonight use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (I → IV → V) shows up in the verse at 0:02 and 0:06. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is Tonight Tonight in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Tonight Tonight structured?

The detected sections are verse (0:00) → pre-chorus (0:12) → chorus (0:21) → verse (0:40) → pre-chorus (0:50) → chorus (1:00) → verse (1:28) → chorus (1:57) → outro (3:04).

How long is this version of Tonight Tonight?

The transcribed version lasts 3:20. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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