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Best Song Ever

One Direction

KeyD♭ major
Tempo118 BPM
Duration3:22

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Best Song Ever by One Direction in?

This transcription starts in D♭ major.

What tempo is Best Song Ever?

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 Best Song Ever?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G♭ → D♭ → A♭ → G♭ (22 occurrences); D♭ → A♭ → G♭ → D♭ (20 occurrences); A♭ → G♭ → D♭ → A♭ (20 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Best Song Ever?

Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → I → V → IV in D♭ major; I → V → IV → I in D♭ major; V → IV → I → V in D♭ 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 Best Song Ever use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Best Song Ever in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Best Song Ever structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:20) → pre-chorus (0:36) → chorus (0:44) → verse (1:09) → pre-chorus (1:25) → chorus (1:33) → bridge (1:57) → chorus (2:22) → outro (3:02).

How long is this version of Best Song Ever?

The transcribed version lasts 3:22. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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