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Cooler Than Me

Mike Posner (Ft. Big Sean)

KeyG minor
Tempo130 BPM
Duration3:47

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 Cooler Than Me by Mike Posner (Ft. Big Sean) in?

This transcription starts in G minor.

What tempo is Cooler Than Me?

The estimated tempo is 130 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 Cooler Than Me?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E♭maj7 → Dm → Gm → E♭maj7 (23 occurrences); Dm → Gm → E♭maj7 → Dm (23 occurrences); Gm → E♭maj7 → Dm → Gm (22 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Cooler Than Me?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VImaj7 → v → i in G minor; VImaj7 → v → i → VImaj7 in G minor; v → i → VImaj7 → v in G 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 Cooler Than Me 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 Cooler Than Me in?

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

How is Cooler Than Me structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:00) → chorus (1:01) → verse (1:31) → chorus (2:01) → verse (2:30) → bridge (3:00) → chorus (3:15).

How long is this version of Cooler Than Me?

The transcribed version lasts 3:47. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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