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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol in?
This transcription starts in A major.
What tempo is Chasing Cars?
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 Chasing Cars?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Emaj/3 → D → A → Emaj/3 (5 occurrences); D → A → Emaj/3 → D (5 occurrences); A → Emaj/3 → D → A (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Chasing Cars?
Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V/3 → IV → I in A major; V/3 → IV → I → V/3 in A major; IV → I → V/3 → IV 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 Chasing Cars use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In A major: The Puff progression (I → iii → IV) shows up in the verse at 2:14 and 2:28. The move through iii puts a gentle minor shade between two bright major chords.
What time signature is Chasing Cars in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Chasing Cars structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:00) → chorus (0:41) → verse (1:00) → chorus (1:37) → verse (2:14) → chorus (2:51) → outro (4:04).
How long is this version of Chasing Cars?
The transcribed version lasts 4:27. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.