
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Stick Season by Noah Kahan in?
This transcription starts in A major.
What tempo is Stick Season?
The estimated tempo is 118 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 Stick Season?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A → E → F♯m → D (8 occurrences); E → F♯m → D → E (4 occurrences); F♯m → D → E → A (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Stick Season?
Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → vi → IV in A major; V → vi → IV → V in A major; vi → IV → V → I in A 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 Stick Season use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In A major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the verse at 0:00 and 0:21. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The doo-wop progression (vi → IV → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 1:02 and 1:55. That old-school slow-dance sound, with a gentle detour through minor before heading home.
What time signature is Stick Season in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Stick Season structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:00) → chorus (0:38) → verse (1:14) → chorus (1:31).
How long is this version of Stick Season?
The transcribed version lasts 3:02. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.