
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Hot N Cold by Katy Perry in?
This transcription starts in G major.
What tempo is Hot N Cold?
The estimated tempo is 133 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 Hot N Cold?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G → D → Am → C (24 occurrences); Em → C → G → D (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Hot N Cold?
Recurring relative progressions include I → V → ii → IV in G major; vi → IV → I → V in G major. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does Hot N Cold use a well-known chord progression?
The transcription contains repeated matches to the four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV); the singer-songwriter progression (vi → IV → I → V). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.
What time signature is Hot N Cold in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Hot N Cold structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:04) → chorus (0:33) → interlude (1:02) → verse (1:09) → chorus (1:38) → interlude (2:07) → bridge (2:22) → chorus (2:47).
How long is this version of Hot N Cold?
The transcribed version lasts 3:43. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.