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Otherside

Red Hot Chili Peppers

KeyA minor
Tempo125 BPM
Duration4:15

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

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

What key is Otherside by Red Hot Chili Peppers in?

This transcription starts in A minor.

What tempo is Otherside?

The estimated tempo is 125 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 Otherside?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Am → F → C → G (14 occurrences); Am → Em → Am → Em (4 occurrences); Em → Am → Em → G (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Otherside?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VI → III → VII in A minor; i → v → i → v in A minor; v → i → v → VII in A minor. 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 Otherside use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In A minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (i → VI → III → VII) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the chorus at 0:08. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight.

What time signature is Otherside in?

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

How is Otherside structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:08) → verse (0:33) → chorus (1:18) → verse (1:41) → chorus (2:28) → interlude (2:51) → bridge (3:06) → interlude (3:21) → chorus (3:28) → outro (4:07).

How long is this version of Otherside?

The transcribed version lasts 4:15. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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