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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Slow Hands by Niall Horan in?
This transcription starts in C major.
What tempo is Slow Hands?
The estimated tempo is 86 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 Slow Hands?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F → G → Am7 → F (7 occurrences); G → Am7 → F → G (7 occurrences); C → Am → C → Am (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Slow Hands?
Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → V → vi7 → IV in C major; V → vi7 → IV → V in C major; I → vi → I → vi in C 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 Slow Hands use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In C major: The doo-wop progression (I → vi → IV → V) shows up in the verse at 0:20 and 0:36. That old-school slow-dance sound, with a gentle detour through minor before heading home. The Royal Road progression (vi → IV → V → iii) shows up in the chorus at 0:52 and 1:42. A bittersweet J-pop favorite that keeps moving without landing on the major home chord.
What time signature is Slow Hands in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Slow Hands structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:14) → chorus (0:47) → interlude (1:10) → verse (1:21) → chorus (1:38) → bridge (2:00) → chorus (2:17) → outro (2:56).
How long is this version of Slow Hands?
The transcribed version lasts 3:08. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.