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Drop It Like It’s Hot

Snoop Dogg (Ft. Pharrell Williams)

KeyC♯ minor
Tempo92 BPM
Duration4:23

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 Drop It Like It’s Hot by Snoop Dogg (Ft. Pharrell Williams) in?

This transcription starts in C♯ minor.

What tempo is Drop It Like It’s Hot?

The estimated tempo is 92 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 Drop It Like It’s Hot?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F♯m7 → Amaj7 → G♯sus4(b7) → G♯ (4 occurrences); C♯m → F♯m7 → Amaj7 → G♯sus4(b7) (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Drop It Like It’s Hot?

Here are a few patterns to play with: iv7 → VImaj7 → Vsus4(b7) → V in C♯ minor; i → iv7 → VImaj7 → Vsus4(b7) 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 Drop It Like It’s Hot use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Drop It Like It’s Hot in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Drop It Like It’s Hot structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:23) → verse (0:44) → chorus (1:26) → verse (1:47) → chorus (2:28) → verse (2:49) → chorus (3:31) → outro (3:52).

How long is this version of Drop It Like It’s Hot?

The transcribed version lasts 4:23. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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