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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Bad Dreams by Teddy Swims in?
This transcription starts in C minor.
What tempo is Bad Dreams?
The estimated tempo is 125 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 Bad Dreams?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A♭ → E♭maj7/3 → B♭ → A♭ (20 occurrences); E♭maj7/3 → B♭ → A♭ → Gm (20 occurrences); Cm → B♭ → A♭ → E♭maj7/3 (18 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Bad Dreams?
Here are a few patterns to play with: VI → IIImaj7/3 → VII → VI in C minor; IIImaj7/3 → VII → VI → v in C minor; i → VII → VI → IIImaj7/3 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 Bad Dreams 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 Bad Dreams in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Bad Dreams structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:15) → chorus (0:46) → verse (1:32) → chorus (2:03) → outro (2:49).
How long is this version of Bad Dreams?
The transcribed version lasts 3:04. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.