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Animal

Neon Trees

KeyF major
Tempo150 BPM
Duration3:32

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 Animal by Neon Trees in?

This transcription starts in F major.

What tempo is Animal?

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 Animal?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F → C → B♭ → F (4 occurrences); F → C → B♭ → C (3 occurrences); C → B♭ → F → Fmaj7/3 (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Animal?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → IV → I in F major; I → V → IV → V in F major; V → IV → I → Imaj7/3 in F 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 Animal use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In F major: The four-chord pop progression (IV → I → V → vi) shows up in the bridge at 2:13 and the chorus at 2:58. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (IV → V → I) shows up in the verse at 0:23 and the chorus at 1:02. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back. The Puff progression (I → iii → IV) shows up in the chorus at 0:55 and 1:47. The move through iii puts a gentle minor shade between two bright major chords.

What time signature is Animal in?

The transcription starts in 3/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).

How is Animal structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:16) → chorus (0:45) → verse (1:11) → chorus (1:37) → bridge (2:00) → chorus (2:36) → outro (3:24).

How long is this version of Animal?

The transcribed version lasts 3:32. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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