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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Earrings by Malcolm Todd in?
This transcription starts in B♭ minor.
What tempo is Earrings?
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 Earrings?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E♭m7 → A♭maj6 → B♭ → E♭m7 (3 occurrences); A♭maj6 → B♭ → E♭m7 → A♭maj6 (3 occurrences); B♭ → E♭m7 → A♭maj6 → B♭ (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Earrings?
Here are a few patterns to play with: iv7 → VIImaj6 → I → iv7 in B♭ minor; VIImaj6 → I → iv7 → VIImaj6 in B♭ minor; I → iv7 → VIImaj6 → I in B♭ 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 Earrings 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 Earrings in?
The transcription starts in 5/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:01 (4/4).
How is Earrings structured?
The detected sections are verse (0:00) → chorus (0:25) → interlude (0:49) → verse (1:13) → chorus (1:37).
How long is this version of Earrings?
The transcribed version lasts 2:31. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.