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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Too Sweet by Hozier in?
This transcription starts in G minor.
What tempo is Too Sweet?
The estimated tempo is 118 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 Too Sweet?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Gm → Gm/2 → B♭ → B♭maj7/3 (9 occurrences); Gm/2 → B♭ → B♭maj7/3 → E♭ (8 occurrences); D → Gm → Gm/2 → B♭ (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Too Sweet?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → i/2 → III → IIImaj7/3 in G minor; i/2 → III → IIImaj7/3 → VI in G minor; V → i → i/2 → III in G 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 Too Sweet use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In G minor: The hopscotch progression (i → III → VI → VII) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the verse at 0:16. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around.
What time signature is Too Sweet in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Too Sweet structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:16) → pre-chorus (0:49) → chorus (1:06) → verse (1:55) → pre-chorus (2:28) → chorus (2:44).
How long is this version of Too Sweet?
The transcribed version lasts 4:11. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.