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Shake It

Metro Station

KeyE major
Tempo150 BPM
Duration2:59

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 Shake It by Metro Station in?

This transcription starts in E major.

What tempo is Shake It?

The estimated tempo is 150 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 Shake It?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include B → C♯m → Emaj6 → A (18 occurrences); B → C♯m → E → A (6 occurrences); C♯m → E → A → E (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Shake It?

Here are a few patterns to play with: V → vi → Imaj6 → IV in E major; V → vi → I → IV in E major; vi → I → IV → I in E 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 Shake It use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E major: The four-chord pop progression (IV → I → V → vi) shows up in the chorus at 1:00 and 1:52. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The hopscotch progression (IV → V → vi → I) shows up in the intro at 0:03 and 0:09. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (I → IV → V) shows up in the intro at 0:08 and the verse at 0:21. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is Shake It in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Shake It structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:19) → chorus (0:44) → verse (1:10) → chorus (1:36) → bridge (2:01) → chorus (2:17).

How long is this version of Shake It?

The transcribed version lasts 2:59. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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