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Waking Up in Vegas

Katy Perry

KeyF major
Tempo130 BPM
Duration3:19

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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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 Waking Up in Vegas by Katy Perry in?

This transcription starts in F major.

What tempo is Waking Up in Vegas?

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 Waking Up in Vegas?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F → C → B♭ → C (16 occurrences); C → Dm7 → B♭ → C (6 occurrences); C → F → C → B♭sus2 (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Waking Up in Vegas?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → IV → V in F major; V → vi7 → IV → V in F major; V → I → V → IVsus2 in F major. 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 Waking Up in Vegas use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In F major: The four-chord pop progression (V → vi → IV → I) shows up in the pre-chorus at 0:38 and 1:20. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (IV → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 0:49 and 0:52. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is Waking Up in Vegas in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Waking Up in Vegas structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:05) → pre-chorus (0:34) → chorus (0:47) → verse (1:02) → pre-chorus (1:16) → chorus (1:29) → bridge (1:44) → chorus (2:22) → outro (2:37).

How long is this version of Waking Up in Vegas?

The transcribed version lasts 3:19. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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