
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Messy by Lola Young in?
This transcription starts in F♯ minor.
What tempo is Messy?
The estimated tempo is 111 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 Messy?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Dmaj7 → Emaj6 → Dmaj7 → Emaj6 (5 occurrences); D → E → D → E (4 occurrences); Dmaj7 → E → Dmaj7 → E (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Messy?
Here are a few patterns to play with: VImaj7 → VIImaj6 → VImaj7 → VIImaj6 in F♯ minor; VI → VII → VI → VII in F♯ minor; VImaj7 → VII → VImaj7 → VII in F♯ 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 Messy 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 Messy in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Messy structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:19) → chorus (0:53) → verse (1:45) → chorus (2:20) → interlude (2:54) → chorus (3:29) → outro (4:21).
How long is this version of Messy?
The transcribed version lasts 4:44. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.