
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Hey, Soul Sister by Train in?
This transcription starts in E major.
What tempo is Hey, Soul Sister?
The estimated tempo is 97 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 Hey, Soul Sister?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A → B → E → B (13 occurrences); E → B → C♯m → A (12 occurrences); B → C♯m → A → B (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Hey, Soul Sister?
Recurring relative progressions include IV → V → I → V in E major; I → V → vi → IV in E major; V → vi → IV → V in E major. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does Hey, Soul Sister use a well-known chord progression?
The transcription contains repeated matches to the four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV); the singer-songwriter progression (vi → IV → I → V). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.
What time signature is Hey, Soul Sister in?
The transcription starts in 4/4. Later meter changes are detected at 0:01 (3/8); 0:02 (4/4).
How is Hey, Soul Sister structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:12) → chorus (0:51) → verse (1:21) → chorus (2:01) → bridge (2:20) → chorus (2:40) → outro (3:10).
How long is this version of Hey, Soul Sister?
The transcribed version lasts 3:36. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.