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Dance Monkey

Tones and I

KeyF♯ minor
Tempo98 BPM
Duration3:29

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

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

What key is Dance Monkey by Tones and I in?

This transcription starts in F♯ minor.

What tempo is Dance Monkey?

The estimated tempo is 98 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 Dance Monkey?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F♯m → D → E → C♯m (21 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Dance Monkey?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VI → VII → v 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 Dance Monkey use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In F♯ minor: The Royal Road progression (i → VI → VII → v) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the verse at 0:09. A bittersweet J-pop favorite that keeps moving without landing on the major home chord.

What time signature is Dance Monkey in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Dance Monkey structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:09) → chorus (0:29) → verse (1:08) → chorus (1:28) → bridge (2:27) → chorus (2:46).

How long is this version of Dance Monkey?

The transcribed version lasts 3:29. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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