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Swalla

Jason Derulo (Ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign)

KeyG♯ minor
Tempo98 BPM
Duration3:36

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 Swalla by Jason Derulo (Ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign) in?

This transcription starts in G♯ minor.

What tempo is Swalla?

The estimated tempo is 98 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 Swalla?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G♯m → F♯maj6 → G♯m → F♯maj6 (23 occurrences); G♯m → F♯ → G♯m → F♯ (12 occurrences); G♯m → F♯maj6 → G♯m → F♯ (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Swalla?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VIImaj6 → i → VIImaj6 in G♯ minor; i → VII → i → VII in G♯ minor; i → VIImaj6 → i → VII 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 Swalla use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In G♯ minor: The minor subtonic shuttle (i → VII) shows up in the verse at 0:06 and 0:09. A minor chord and the major chord just below it keep the loop circling rather than settling.

What time signature is Swalla in?

The transcription starts in 3/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (2/4).

How is Swalla structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:06) → pre-chorus (0:26) → chorus (0:36) → verse (1:05) → pre-chorus (1:35) → chorus (1:44) → verse (2:14) → pre-chorus (2:43) → chorus (2:53).

How long is this version of Swalla?

The transcribed version lasts 3:36. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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