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Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not

Thompson Square

KeyA♭ major
Tempo76 BPM
Duration3:03

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not by Thompson Square in?

This transcription starts in A♭ major.

What tempo is Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not?

The estimated tempo is 76 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 Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D♭ → A♭ → E♭ → A♭ (6 occurrences); E♭ → A♭ → D♭ → E♭ (3 occurrences); A♭ → D♭ → E♭ → A♭ (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not?

Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → I → V → I in A♭ major; V → I → IV → V in A♭ major; I → IV → V → I in A♭ major. 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 Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In A♭ major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (I → IV → V) shows up in the verse at 0:06 and the chorus at 0:34. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:06) → chorus (0:31) → verse (0:57) → chorus (1:22) → bridge (1:47) → chorus (2:16) → outro (2:47).

How long is this version of Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not?

The transcribed version lasts 3:03. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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