Looking up the key and tempo of Without Me? Halsey's track sits in F# Major at 136 BPM (Camelot 2B). Whether you're learning it on guitar, setting up a cover in the right key, or mixing it into a DJ set, here are the scale notes, chords, and compatible keys.
'Without Me' by Halsey embodies a dark, edgy atmosphere, with its fast-paced tempo of 136 BPM evoking a sense of frenetic energy. The key of Gb major, often associated with tension and uncertainty, complements the song's likely genre of electronic pop, adding to the overall feeling of unease and desperation that permeates the track. This combination creates a sense of sonic unease.
Scale & Notes of F# Major
The F# Major scale is built from these seven notes:
F#G#A#BC#D#F
Its relative key is D# Minor (same notes), and its parallel key is F# Minor. If you're transposing or looking for a vocal-comfortable key, those are the natural neighbours.
Chords in F# Major
The seven diatonic triads in this key — the chord palette most of the song will draw from:
| Degree | Chord | Quality |
|---|
| I | F# | Major |
| ii | G#m | Minor |
| iii | A#m | Minor |
| IV | B | Major |
| V | C# | Major |
| vi | D#m | Minor |
| vii° | Fdim | Diminished |
Indian Classical: the Purvi thaat
In Hindustani classical terms, F# Major maps to the Purvi thaat (Western mode: Double Harmonic Minor variant). Has ♭2, raised 4th (♯4), and ♭6 — closest Western parallel is the Double Harmonic Minor or Hungarian Minor scale. Deeply evocative of twilight and endings. Traditional listening time: Sunset to evening.
If you want to sing or practise in this key, set your tonic (Sa) to F#. Ragas built on this thaat:
- Purvi — Double harmonic minor variant — ♭2 ♯4 ♭6, rich augmented intervals. Profound, twilight, endings.
- Shree — Purvi with emphasis on ♭2 — very serious and devotional. Devotional, solemn (Sunset).
- Gauri — Purvi scale, gentler execution — less chromatic movement. Serene, feminine.
- Paraj — Purvi with some Marwa phrases — hybrid at sunset. Twilight, melancholic.
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Harmonic mixing (for DJs)
Without Me sits at Camelot 2B. For a smooth harmonic transition, mix it with tracks in 1B, 2A, 3B — adjacent keys on the Camelot wheel that share most of their notes.