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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Animals by Maroon 5 in?
This transcription starts in E minor.
What tempo is Animals?
The estimated tempo is 95 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 Animals?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D → C → Em → Gmaj7 (10 occurrences); Em → D → C → Em (8 occurrences); C → Em → Gmaj7 → Dmaj6 (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Animals?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VII → VI → i in E minor; VII → VI → i → IIImaj7 in E minor; VI → i → IIImaj7 → VIImaj6 in E 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 Animals use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E minor: The Aeolian shuttle (VI → i) shows up in the bridge at 2:37 and 2:45. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.
What time signature is Animals in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Animals structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:01) → verse (0:21) → chorus (1:01) → verse (1:22) → chorus (2:02) → bridge (2:22) → chorus (3:05) → outro (3:25).
How long is this version of Animals?
The transcribed version lasts 3:50. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.