
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 Memories by Maroon 5 in?
This transcription starts in B major.
What tempo is Memories?
The estimated tempo is 91 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 Memories?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include B → F♯ → G♯m → D♯m (17 occurrences); F♯ → G♯m → D♯m → E (17 occurrences); G♯m → D♯m → E → B (17 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Memories?
Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → vi → iii in B major; V → vi → iii → IV in B major; vi → iii → IV → I in B 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 Memories use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In B major: The Pachelbel Canon progression (I → V → vi → iii → IV → I → IV → V) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the chorus at 0:10. Pairs of falling chords give this long loop its graceful, rolling motion.
What time signature is Memories in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Memories structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:10) → verse (0:33) → pre-chorus (0:54) → chorus (1:04) → verse (1:37) → pre-chorus (1:58) → chorus (2:09) → outro (2:51).
How long is this version of Memories?
The transcribed version lasts 3:09. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.