
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 vampire by Olivia Rodrigo in?
This transcription starts in F major.
What tempo is vampire?
The estimated tempo is 69 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 vampire?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F → A → B♭ → B♭m (6 occurrences); B♭ → B♭m → F → C7 (3 occurrences); Gm → C7 → F → A (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in vampire?
Here are a few patterns to play with: I → III → IV → iv in F major; IV → iv → I → V7 in F major; ii → V7 → I → III 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 vampire use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In F major: The Creep progression (I → III → IV → iv) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the verse at 0:14. A surprise major III leads to IV, then the minor iv turns the warmth bittersweet. The ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 0:42 and 1:49. Jazz’s trusty route home: set up some tension, turn it up, then let it resolve. The plagal sigh (IV → iv → I) shows up in the verse at 0:21 and the chorus at 0:57. One note sinks as IV turns minor, giving the return home its little ache.
What time signature is vampire in?
The song starts in 2/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is vampire structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:14) → chorus (0:42) → verse (1:22) → chorus (1:49) → bridge (2:31) → chorus (2:52) → outro (3:27).
How long is this version of vampire?
The transcribed version lasts 3:39. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.