Locked Away

This transcription starts in D♭ major.

The estimated tempo is 94 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D♭ → B♭m → G♭ → D♭ (14 occurrences); B♭m → G♭ → D♭ → A♭ (14 occurrences); A♭ → D♭ → B♭m → G♭ (10 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → vi → IV → I in D♭ major; vi → IV → I → V in D♭ major; V → I → vi → IV 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.

Yes! In D♭ major: The four-chord pop progression (vi → IV → I → V) shows up in the chorus at 0:02 and 0:13. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The doo-wop progression (V → I → vi → IV) shows up in the chorus at 0:09 and the verse at 0:42. That old-school slow-dance sound, with a gentle detour through minor before heading home.

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

The detected sections are chorus (0:00) → verse (0:23) → chorus (1:04) → verse (1:27) → chorus (2:07) → bridge (2:28) → chorus (2:51).

The transcribed version lasts 3:47. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.