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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Collide by Howie Day in?
This transcription starts in B major.
What tempo is Collide?
The estimated tempo is 94 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 Collide?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include B → F♯maj/3 → G♯m → E (15 occurrences); B → F♯maj/3 → G♯m → Emaj7 (4 occurrences); B → F♯ → G♯m → E (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Collide?
Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V/3 → vi → IV in B major; I → V/3 → vi → IVmaj7 in B major; I → V → vi → IV 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 Collide use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In B major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:10. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.
What time signature is Collide in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Collide structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:20) → chorus (0:41) → verse (0:51) → chorus (1:11) → verse (1:42) → chorus (2:02) → bridge (2:23) → chorus (2:38) → outro (3:39).
How long is this version of Collide?
The transcribed version lasts 4:07. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.