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Snow (Hey Oh)

Red Hot Chili Peppers

KeyG♯ minor
Tempo107 BPM
Duration5:34

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 Snow (Hey Oh) by Red Hot Chili Peppers in?

This transcription starts in G♯ minor.

What tempo is Snow (Hey Oh)?

The estimated tempo is 107 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 Snow (Hey Oh)?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G♯m → E → B → F♯ (30 occurrences); B → F♯ → C♯m → B (9 occurrences); F♯ → C♯m → B → F♯ (9 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Snow (Hey Oh)?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VI → III → VII in G♯ minor; III → VII → iv → III in G♯ minor; VII → iv → III → VII in G♯ 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 Snow (Hey Oh) use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In G♯ minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (i → VI → III → VII) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:04. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight. The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the bridge at 1:32 and 3:08. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.

What time signature is Snow (Hey Oh) in?

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

How is Snow (Hey Oh) structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:18) → chorus (0:37) → verse (0:55) → chorus (1:14) → bridge (1:32) → chorus (1:46) → interlude (2:22) → verse (2:32) → chorus (2:50) → bridge (3:08) → chorus (3:22) → bridge (3:58) → chorus (4:16) → outro (5:09).

How long is this version of Snow (Hey Oh)?

The transcribed version lasts 5:34. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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