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Swear It Again

Westlife

KeyA major
Tempo65 BPM
Duration4:06

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

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

What key is Swear It Again by Westlife in?

This transcription starts in A major.

What tempo is Swear It Again?

The estimated tempo is 65 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 Swear It Again?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A → F♯m7 → D → G (6 occurrences); F♯m7 → D → G → Dmaj/2 (6 occurrences); D → G → Dmaj/2 → A (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Swear It Again?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → vi7 → IV → ♭VII in A major; vi7 → IV → ♭VII → IV/2 in A major; IV → ♭VII → IV/2 → 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 Swear It Again use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In A major: The ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I) shows up in the pre-chorus at 0:41 and 2:02. Jazz’s trusty route home: set up some tension, turn it up, then let it resolve. The double-plagal progression (♭VII → IV → I) shows up in the verse at 0:15 and the chorus at 1:03. Two falling-fourth moves bring it home with a broad, bluesy sweep.

What time signature is Swear It Again in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Swear It Again structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:07) → pre-chorus (0:37) → chorus (0:52) → verse (1:29) → pre-chorus (1:58) → chorus (2:13) → bridge (2:42) → chorus (3:12) → outro (3:42).

How long is this version of Swear It Again?

The transcribed version lasts 4:06. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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