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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Heartless by The Weeknd in?
This transcription starts in E♭ minor.
What tempo is Heartless?
The estimated tempo is 85 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 Heartless?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E♭m → C♭maj/5 → D♭maj/3 → E♭m (5 occurrences); E♭m → C♭maj7/5 → D♭maj/3 → E♭m (4 occurrences); D♭maj/3 → E♭m → C♭maj/5 → D♭maj/3 (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Heartless?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VI/5 → VII/3 → i in E♭ minor; i → VImaj7/5 → VII/3 → i in E♭ minor; VII/3 → i → VI/5 → VII/3 in E♭ 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 Heartless use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E♭ minor: The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the intro at 0:14 and the verse at 0:25. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.
What time signature is Heartless in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Heartless structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:22) → chorus (0:45) → verse (1:07) → chorus (1:41) → bridge (2:04) → chorus (2:49).
How long is this version of Heartless?
The transcribed version lasts 3:18. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.