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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Blinding Lights by The Weeknd in?
This transcription starts in F minor.
What tempo is Blinding Lights?
The estimated tempo is 171 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 Blinding Lights?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Fm → Cm → E♭ → B♭ (14 occurrences); Cm → E♭ → B♭ → A♭maj6 (9 occurrences); E♭ → B♭ → A♭maj6 → Gm7 (9 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Blinding Lights?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → v → VII → IV in F minor; v → VII → IV → IIImaj6 in F minor; VII → IV → IIImaj6 → ii7 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 Blinding Lights 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 Blinding Lights in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Blinding Lights structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:28) → pre-chorus (0:50) → chorus (1:01) → verse (1:35) → pre-chorus (1:46) → chorus (1:58).
How long is this version of Blinding Lights?
The transcribed version lasts 3:21. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.