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I Kissed a Girl

Katy Perry

KeyA minor
Tempo130 BPM
Duration2:59

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

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

What key is I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry in?

This transcription starts in A minor.

What tempo is I Kissed a Girl?

The estimated tempo is 130 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 I Kissed a Girl?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Bdim → C → Dm7 → F (8 occurrences); Am → Bdim → C → Dm7 (7 occurrences); C → Dm7 → F → Cmaj7/3 (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in I Kissed a Girl?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → ii° → III → iv7 in A minor; ii° → III → iv7 → VI in A minor; III → iv7 → VI → IIImaj7/3 in A 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 I Kissed a Girl use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In A minor: The minor Puff progression (i → III → iv) shows up in the chorus at 0:48 and 0:55. A brief flash of relative major brightens the path from i to iv.

What time signature is I Kissed a Girl in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is I Kissed a Girl structured?

The detected sections are verse (0:00) → chorus (0:33) → verse (1:06) → chorus (1:36) → bridge (2:05) → chorus (2:27).

How long is this version of I Kissed a Girl?

The transcribed version lasts 2:59. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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