
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Colder Weather by Zac Brown Band in?
This transcription starts in E♭ major.
What tempo is Colder Weather?
The estimated tempo is 68 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 Colder Weather?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A♭ → E♭ → A♭ → E♭ (9 occurrences); E♭ → A♭ → E♭ → B♭ (9 occurrences); A♭ → E♭ → B♭ → A♭ (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Colder Weather?
Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → I → IV → I in E♭ major; I → IV → I → V in E♭ major; IV → I → V → IV in E♭ 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 Colder Weather use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E♭ major: The hopscotch progression (I → IV → V → vi) shows up in the verse at 0:25 and 1:24. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (IV → V → I) shows up in the verse at 0:15 and 0:22. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.
What time signature is Colder Weather in?
The transcription starts in 3/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:01 (4/4).
How is Colder Weather structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:15) → chorus (0:45) → verse (1:13) → chorus (1:43) → bridge (2:15) → interlude (2:43) → chorus (2:57) → bridge (3:32) → outro (3:47).
How long is this version of Colder Weather?
The transcribed version lasts 4:33. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.