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Wide Awake

Katy Perry

KeyF major
Tempo80 BPM
Duration3:40

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 Wide Awake by Katy Perry in?

This transcription starts in F major.

What tempo is Wide Awake?

The estimated tempo is 80 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 Wide Awake?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Gm7 → B♭sus2 → F → C (28 occurrences); Gm7 → B♭ → F → C (8 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Wide Awake?

Here are a few patterns to play with: ii7 → IVsus2 → I → V in F major; ii7 → IV → I → V 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 Wide Awake use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Wide Awake in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Wide Awake structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:12) → pre-chorus (0:36) → chorus (0:48) → verse (1:12) → pre-chorus (1:36) → chorus (1:48) → bridge (2:12) → chorus (2:48) → outro (3:12).

How long is this version of Wide Awake?

The transcribed version lasts 3:40. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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