
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Far Away by Nickelback in?
This transcription starts in B major. Later key changes are detected at 2:51 (D♭ major).
What tempo is Far Away?
The estimated tempo is 67 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 Far Away?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include B → F♯ → G♯m → E (9 occurrences); D♭ → A♭ → B♭m7 → G♭maj7 (7 occurrences); B → F♯ → G♯m7 → E (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Far Away?
Recurring relative progressions include I → V → vi → IV in B major; I → V → vi7 → IVmaj7 in D♭ major; I → V → vi7 → IV in B major. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does Far Away use a well-known chord progression?
The transcription contains repeated matches to the four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV); the singer-songwriter progression (vi → IV → I → V). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.
What time signature is Far Away in?
The transcription starts in 2/4.
How is Far Away structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:07) → chorus (0:36) → interlude (1:08) → verse (1:15) → chorus (1:44) → bridge (2:15) → chorus (2:37) → outro (3:34).
How long is this version of Far Away?
The transcribed version lasts 3:58. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.