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Take Me to Church

Hozier

KeyE minor
Tempo65 BPM
Duration4:01

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 Take Me to Church by Hozier in?

This transcription starts in E minor.

What tempo is Take Me to Church?

The estimated tempo is 65 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 Take Me to Church?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Em → B → G → Am (6 occurrences); Am → Em → Am → G (5 occurrences); Em → Am → Em → Am (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Take Me to Church?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → V → III → iv in E minor; i → iv → i → iv in E minor; iv → i → iv → III in E 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.

Does Take Me to Church use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Take Me to Church in?

The transcription starts in 2/4.

How is Take Me to Church structured?

The detected sections are verse (0:00) → pre-chorus (0:45) → chorus (0:57) → verse (1:27) → chorus (2:00) → bridge (2:30) → chorus (3:18) → outro (3:47).

How long is this version of Take Me to Church?

The transcribed version lasts 4:01. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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