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Talking Body

Tove Lo

KeyE minor
Tempo120 BPM
Duration3:58

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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 Talking Body by Tove Lo in?

This transcription starts in E minor.

What tempo is Talking Body?

The estimated tempo is 120 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 Talking Body?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Em → D → G → C (29 occurrences); D → G → C → D (27 occurrences); G → C → D → Em (22 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Talking Body?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VII → III → VI in E minor; VII → III → VI → VII in E minor; III → VI → VII → i 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 Talking Body use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E minor: The hopscotch progression (III → VI → VII → i) shows up in the verse at 0:12 and 0:20. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around.

What time signature is Talking Body in?

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

How is Talking Body structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:08) → chorus (0:40) → verse (1:12) → chorus (1:44) → bridge (2:16) → chorus (2:50).

How long is this version of Talking Body?

The transcribed version lasts 3:58. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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