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Then the Morning Comes

Smash Mouth

KeyC minor
Tempo118 BPM
Duration3:02

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

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

What key is Then the Morning Comes by Smash Mouth in?

This transcription starts in C minor. Later key changes are detected at 1:56 (C major).

What tempo is Then the Morning Comes?

The estimated tempo is 118 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 Then the Morning Comes?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F7 → Cm → Fsus4(b7) → Cm (14 occurrences); Cm → F7 → Cm → F7 (7 occurrences); G7 → Cm → F7 → Cm (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Then the Morning Comes?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → IV7 → i → IVsus4(b7) in C minor; i → IV7 → i → IV7 in C major; III → VI → VII → iv7 in C 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 Then the Morning Comes use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In C major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (I → IV → V) shows up in the chorus at 1:56 and 2:00. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back. In C minor: The Dorian shuttle (i → IV) shows up in the verse at 1:27 and 1:29. A minor chord rocks against a major IV: moody, but with a bright edge.

What time signature is Then the Morning Comes in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Then the Morning Comes structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:19) → chorus (0:51) → verse (1:11) → chorus (1:44) → interlude (2:08) → verse (2:32) → chorus (2:46).

How long is this version of Then the Morning Comes?

The transcribed version lasts 3:02. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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