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Don’t You Worry Child

Swedish House Mafia (Ft. John Martin)

KeyB minor
Tempo128 BPM
Duration5:34

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 Don’t You Worry Child by Swedish House Mafia (Ft. John Martin) in?

This transcription starts in B minor.

What tempo is Don’t You Worry Child?

The estimated tempo is 128 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 Don’t You Worry Child?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G → Dmaj/3 → A → Bm (15 occurrences); A → Bm → D → G (15 occurrences); A → Bm → Dmaj/3 → G (11 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Don’t You Worry Child?

Here are a few patterns to play with: VI → III/3 → VII → i in B minor; VII → i → III → VI in B minor; VII → i → III/3 → VI in B 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 Don’t You Worry Child use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In B minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (VI → III → VII → i) shows up in the verse at 0:42 and the chorus at 1:11. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight. The hopscotch progression (VII → i → III → VI) shows up in the verse at 0:36 and 0:43. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around. The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the chorus at 2:57 and the interlude at 3:12. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.

What time signature is Don’t You Worry Child in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Don’t You Worry Child structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:21) → chorus (1:06) → verse (2:09) → pre-chorus (2:39) → chorus (2:54) → interlude (3:09) → chorus (3:38) → outro (4:23).

How long is this version of Don’t You Worry Child?

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

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