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In My Head

Jason Derulo

KeyC minor
Tempo111 BPM
Duration3:18

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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INTROClick a line to play from there
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Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is In My Head by Jason Derulo in?

This transcription starts in C minor.

What tempo is In My Head?

The estimated tempo is 111 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 In My Head?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Cm → A♭ → E♭ → B♭ (28 occurrences); Cm → A♭maj7 → E♭ → B♭ (10 occurrences); Cm → A♭ → E♭ → B♭maj/3 (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in In My Head?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VI → III → VII in C minor; i → VImaj7 → III → VII in C minor; i → VI → III → VII/3 in C 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 In My Head use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In C minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (i → VI → III → VII) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:04. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight.

What time signature is In My Head in?

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

How is In My Head structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:08) → pre-chorus (0:26) → chorus (0:43) → verse (1:10) → pre-chorus (1:27) → chorus (1:44) → bridge (2:02) → chorus (2:37).

How long is this version of In My Head?

The transcribed version lasts 3:18. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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