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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Dancing with a Stranger by Sam Smith & Normani in?
This transcription starts in A♭ major.
What tempo is Dancing with a Stranger?
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 Dancing with a Stranger?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D♭maj7 → E♭7 → Fm7 → A♭ (11 occurrences); D♭maj7 → E♭7 → Fm → A♭ (6 occurrences); A♭ → D♭maj7 → Cm7 → Fm7 (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Dancing with a Stranger?
Here are a few patterns to play with: IVmaj7 → V7 → vi7 → I in A♭ major; IVmaj7 → V7 → vi → I in A♭ major; I → IVmaj7 → iii7 → vi7 in A♭ 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 Dancing with a Stranger use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In A♭ major: The hopscotch progression (IV → V → vi → I) shows up in the intro at 0:04 and 0:13. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (I → IV → V) shows up in the intro at 0:11 and 0:20. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.
What time signature is Dancing with a Stranger in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Dancing with a Stranger structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:32) → chorus (1:09) → verse (1:37) → chorus (1:55) → bridge (2:33) → chorus (2:51).
How long is this version of Dancing with a Stranger?
The transcribed version lasts 3:15. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.