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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Drive by Incubus in?
This transcription starts in E minor.
What tempo is Drive?
The estimated tempo is 91 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 Drive?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Em → Em7 → Cmaj7 → Am7 (31 occurrences); Cmaj7 → A7 → Cmaj7 → A7 (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Drive?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → i7 → VImaj7 → iv7 in E minor; VImaj7 → IV7 → VImaj7 → IV7 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 Drive use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E minor: The Aeolian shuttle (i → VI) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:05. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.
What time signature is Drive in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Drive structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:21) → pre-chorus (0:42) → chorus (1:03) → verse (1:24) → pre-chorus (1:46) → chorus (2:07) → interlude (2:28) → bridge (2:49) → chorus (3:02) → outro (3:24).
How long is this version of Drive?
The transcribed version lasts 3:52. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.