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Hung Up

Madonna

KeyD minor
Tempo125 BPM
Duration5:37

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 Hung Up by Madonna in?

This transcription starts in D minor.

What tempo is Hung Up?

The estimated tempo is 125 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 Hung Up?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Dm/2 → F → Am → Dm (18 occurrences); F → Cmaj6 → Dm → F (11 occurrences); Cmaj6 → Dm → F → Cmaj6 (11 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Hung Up?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → i/2 → III → v in D minor; i → III → VIImaj6 → i in D minor; III → VIImaj6 → i → III in D 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 Hung Up 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 Hung Up in?

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

How is Hung Up structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (1:01) → verse (1:16) → chorus (1:47) → verse (2:18) → pre-chorus (2:33) → chorus (3:04) → interlude (3:50) → chorus (4:51).

How long is this version of Hung Up?

The transcribed version lasts 5:37. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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