
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 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.