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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Loser by Tame Impala in?
This transcription starts in F minor.
What tempo is Loser?
The estimated tempo is 83 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 Loser?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Fm → Csus4 → B♭m/b3 → Cm7 (8 occurrences); B♭m → D♭maj7/3 → G♭maj7 → A♭ (7 occurrences); B♭m/b3 → Cm7 → Fm → Cm (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Loser?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → Vsus4 → iv/b3 → v7 in F minor; iv → VImaj7/3 → ♭IImaj7 → III in F minor; iv/b3 → v7 → i → v in F 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 Loser use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In F minor: The Aeolian shuttle (VI → i) shows up in the bridge at 2:29 and 2:35. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.
What time signature is Loser in?
The transcription starts in 3/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).
How is Loser structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:12) → chorus (0:58) → verse (1:27) → chorus (2:02) → bridge (2:25) → outro (3:13).
How long is this version of Loser?
The transcribed version lasts 3:43. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.