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This Is Why I’m Hot

Mims

KeyC minor
Tempo80 BPM
Duration4:13

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 This Is Why I’m Hot by Mims in?

This transcription starts in C minor.

What tempo is This Is Why I’m Hot?

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 This Is Why I’m Hot?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Cm → A♭maj7 → Cm → A♭maj7 (19 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in This Is Why I’m Hot?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VImaj7 → i → VImaj7 in C 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 This Is Why I’m Hot use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In C minor: The Aeolian shuttle (i → VI) shows up in the chorus at 0:12 and 0:18. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.

What time signature is This Is Why I’m Hot in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is This Is Why I’m Hot structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:12) → verse (0:36) → chorus (1:24) → verse (1:48) → chorus (2:36) → verse (3:00) → chorus (3:48).

How long is this version of This Is Why I’m Hot?

The transcribed version lasts 4:13. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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