Some Like It Hot by The Power Station
Some Like It Hot by The Power Station runs at 125 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of E minor. It is built on 3 chords — Em, C, D. Released in 1985.
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What to watch for
Only 3 chord shapes here — get each one clean on its own before worrying about switching between them at tempo.
Practice at the right tempo
This song sits at 125 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
Learn the theory
Play it on a live fretboard
Every shape, every voicing, and the scale that fits over them — on a board you can hear. Then just talk to it: Melody Monkey's personal music teacher controls the fretboard, so ask for a chord, a scale, a progression, or why any of it works, and watch it land under your fingers. Free to start.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is Some Like It Hot in?
Some Like It Hot is in E minor, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Some Like It Hot?
Some Like It Hot runs at 125 BPM (beats per minute).
What chords does Some Like It Hot use?
Some Like It Hot is built on 3 chords: Em, C, D.