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Classic

MKTO

KeyD♭ major
Tempo102 BPM
Duration2:55

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Classic by MKTO in?

This transcription starts in D♭ major.

What tempo is Classic?

The estimated tempo is 102 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 Classic?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D♭maj/3 → G♭ → A♭ → B♭m (13 occurrences); D♭maj/3 → G♭ → A♭ → D♭ (12 occurrences); D♭ → D♭maj/3 → G♭ → A♭sus4 (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Classic?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → I/3 → IV → V in D♭ major; I/3 → IV → V → vi in D♭ major; I → I/3 → IV → Vsus4 in D♭ 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 Classic use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In D♭ major: The doo-wop progression (vi → IV → V → I) shows up in the bridge at 2:00 and 2:09. That old-school slow-dance sound, with a gentle detour through minor before heading home. The hopscotch progression (I → IV → V → vi) shows up in the intro at 0:03 and the verse at 0:13. 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 0:09 and the verse at 0:18. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is Classic in?

The transcription starts in 5/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:01 (4/4).

How is Classic structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:13) → chorus (0:32) → verse (1:00) → pre-chorus (1:19) → chorus (1:28) → bridge (1:56) → chorus (2:15) → outro (2:43).

How long is this version of Classic?

The transcribed version lasts 2:55. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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