
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Hey There Delilah by Plain White T's in?
This transcription starts in D major.
What tempo is Hey There Delilah?
The estimated tempo is 103 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 Hey There Delilah?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Bm → G → A → Bm (7 occurrences); D → Bm → D → Bm (7 occurrences); G → A → Bm → A (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Hey There Delilah?
Recurring relative progressions include vi → IV → V → vi in D major; I → vi → I → vi in D major; I → iii → I → iii in D 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 Hey There Delilah use a well-known chord progression?
The transcription contains repeated matches to the doo-wop progression (I → vi → IV → V). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.
What time signature is Hey There Delilah in?
The transcription starts in 1/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).
How is Hey There Delilah structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:09) → chorus (0:46) → verse (1:07) → chorus (1:44) → bridge (2:02) → verse (2:34) → chorus (3:04) → outro (3:25).
How long is this version of Hey There Delilah?
The transcribed version lasts 3:52. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.