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Use Somebody

KeyC major

Tempo136 BPM

Duration3:50

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Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

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

What key is Use Somebody by Kings of Leon in?

This transcription starts in C major.

What tempo is Use Somebody?

The estimated tempo is 136 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 Use Somebody?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Fmaj7 → C → Cmaj/3 → Fmaj7 (5 occurrences); C → Cmaj/3 → Fmaj7 → C (4 occurrences); Cmaj/3 → Fmaj7 → C → Cmaj/3 (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Use Somebody?

Here are a few patterns to play with: IVmaj7 → I → I/3 → IVmaj7 in C major; I → I/3 → IVmaj7 → I in C major; I/3 → IVmaj7 → I → I/3 in C 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 Use Somebody 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 Use Somebody in?

The transcription starts in 7/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:01 (4/4).

How is Use Somebody structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:31) → chorus (1:28) → verse (1:56) → chorus (2:24) → bridge (2:51) → outro (3:05).

How long is this version of Use Somebody?

The transcribed version lasts 3:50. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.