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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?
Recurring relative progressions include I → V → IV → V in F major; V → vi7 → IV → V in F major; V → I → V → IVsus2 in F 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 Waking Up in Vegas 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 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.