
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Whatever It Takes by Imagine Dragons in?
This transcription starts in B♭ minor.
What tempo is Whatever It Takes?
The estimated tempo is 136 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 Whatever It Takes?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G♭ → D♭ → A♭ → B♭m (9 occurrences); B♭m → A♭ → Fm → B♭m (4 occurrences); A♭ → Fm → B♭m → A♭ (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Whatever It Takes?
Here are a few patterns to play with: VI → III → VII → i in B♭ minor; i → VII → v → i in B♭ minor; VII → v → i → VII in B♭ 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 Whatever It Takes use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In B♭ minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (VI → III → VII → i) shows up in the chorus at 0:42 and 0:49. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight.
What time signature is Whatever It Takes in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Whatever It Takes structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:14) → chorus (0:42) → verse (1:11) → chorus (1:39) → verse (2:08) → chorus (2:47).
How long is this version of Whatever It Takes?
The transcribed version lasts 3:19. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.