
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Back to December by Taylor Swift in?
This transcription starts in D major.
What tempo is Back to December?
The estimated tempo is 71 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 Back to December?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D → Bm → G → D (7 occurrences); Bm → G → D → A (6 occurrences); D → F♯m → G → D (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Back to December?
Recurring relative progressions include I → vi → IV → I in D major; vi → IV → I → V in D major; I → iii → IV → I in D major. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does Back to December use a well-known chord progression?
The transcription contains repeated matches to the singer-songwriter progression (vi → IV → I → V); the four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.
What time signature is Back to December in?
The transcription starts in 1/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4); 4:40 (3/8); 4:42 (4/4).
How is Back to December structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:13) → pre-chorus (0:40) → chorus (0:54) → interlude (1:28) → verse (1:41) → pre-chorus (2:08) → chorus (2:22) → interlude (2:56) → bridge (3:09) → chorus (3:50) → outro (4:30).
How long is this version of Back to December?
The transcribed version lasts 4:55. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.