Say You Won’t Let Go artwork

Say You Won’t Let Go

James Arthur

KeyB♭ major
Tempo95 BPM
Duration3:31

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 Say You Won’t Let Go by James Arthur in?

This transcription starts in B♭ major.

What tempo is Say You Won’t Let Go?

The estimated tempo is 95 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 Say You Won’t Let Go?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include B♭ → F → Gm → E♭ (12 occurrences); Gm → E♭ → B♭ → Fmaj/3 (4 occurrences); B♭ → Fmaj/3 → Fmaj6 → Gm (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Say You Won’t Let Go?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → vi → IV in B♭ major; vi → IV → I → V/3 in B♭ major; I → V/3 → Vmaj6 → vi in B♭ 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 Say You Won’t Let Go use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In B♭ major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the verse at 0:10. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.

What time signature is Say You Won’t Let Go in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Say You Won’t Let Go structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:10) → chorus (0:50) → verse (1:21) → chorus (2:01) → bridge (2:31) → chorus (2:41).

How long is this version of Say You Won’t Let Go?

The transcribed version lasts 3:31. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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