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What It Sounds Like

HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast

KeyE major
Tempo120 BPM
Duration4:10

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 What It Sounds Like by HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast in?

This transcription starts in E major.

What tempo is What It Sounds Like?

The estimated tempo is 120 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 What It Sounds Like?

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

What are the relative chords in What It Sounds Like?

Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → vi → V → iii in E major; vi → V → IV → vi in E major; V → IV → vi → 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 What It Sounds Like use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E major: The Royal Road progression (vi → IV → V → iii) shows up in the verse at 0:14 and 0:25. A bittersweet J-pop favorite that keeps moving without landing on the major home chord.

What time signature is What It Sounds Like in?

The transcription starts in 4/4. Later meter changes are detected at 1:15 (7/8); 1:17 (4/4).

How is What It Sounds Like structured?

The detected sections are verse (0:00) → chorus (0:38) → verse (1:17) → pre-chorus (1:33) → chorus (1:56) → interlude (2:28) → chorus (3:00) → outro (3:50).

How long is this version of What It Sounds Like?

The transcribed version lasts 4:10. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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