Song Key Finder
Search an artist and read off the key of their songs: classic name and Camelot code, with the BPM beside it. The keys come from the release data of records we have recognised in DJ sets.
The search covers artists heard in the sets we have identified. If yours is missing, scroll down and paste a mix with the song in it.
Each key comes from the record's store or catalogue listing
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We name the record from the audio of the set it was played in, then look up the key its release is listed under. Beatport supplies the Camelot code where it carries the track; other catalogues fill in the classic key, which we convert.
- A dash where the key should be
- No store or catalogue we check lists a key for that release. It is common with self-released records and old vinyl rips.
- It sounds a semitone higher in the set
- With key lock off, pitching a record up by about 6% raises it by a semitone, so 8A can arrive sounding like 3A. The finder shows the key the record was released in, which is the key of your own copy of the file.
- The remix is in another key
- An edit or remix can be moved to a different key from the original. Each song in the list is the version that was identified, so two versions of one title can show two keys.
- Shops file it under its relative key
- A minor and C major use the same notes (8A and 8B on the wheel), so one shop may file a track as one and another as the other. Neither shop is wrong, so try the neighbours of both 8A and 8B.
A minor, 8A and 1m are the same key
Different software writes the same key differently. The results above print the classic and Camelot spellings.
| Notation | Looks like | Who uses it |
|---|---|---|
| Classic | A minor, F♯ major | Beatport and most shop pages print it this way. |
| Camelot | 8A, 2B | Mixed In Key's system, and an option in rekordbox and Serato. Numbers next to each other mix cleanly. |
| Open Key | 1m, 7d | Traktor's version of the same wheel, turned so that C major is 1d. |
The full 24-key chart, and which keys sit safely next to each other, is on the Camelot wheel. For tempo straight from a video, use the YouTube BPM finder.
Key a whole set from its link
The song you are after may be one track in a long mix. Paste the mix link: we name the records in it and list each one with its key, its BPM and the minute it comes in.
You'll see the length and the price in hours before you pay.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the key of a song?
Type the artist into the search at the top of this page and pick them. Their songs appear with the key in classic notation, the Camelot code and the BPM. If the song is in a DJ mix you have a link to, paste the link instead and each identified track comes back with its key.
What is the Camelot key of a song?
It is the song's key written as a number from 1 to 12 and a letter: A for minor, B for major. A minor is 8A, C major is 8B. Keys one number apart, or the same number with the other letter, blend without clashing, which is why DJs use it. Press any Camelot code in the results to see its neighbours on the wheel.
Is the key detected from the audio?
No. We recognise the record from the audio, then take its key from the release data that music stores and catalogues publish.
Why can't I find my song?
The search covers artists whose records have been identified in the public DJ sets on setlist.id, so a song nobody has played in one of those sets is not there yet. Paste a link to any mix or video that contains it and the key comes back with the rest of that tracklist.
Can I find the key of a song from a YouTube link?
Yes. Paste the video link into the box on this page. It works on a single music video and on a three-hour set; each track we recognise is listed with its key, BPM and the moment it starts.
Does looking up a key cost anything?
Searching by artist on this page is free and needs no account. Identifying a mix from a link is paid by its length, 5 hours for $6, with a 15-minute minimum; the time we cannot identify is refunded.