I'm Still Standing by Elton John: BPM and key
I'm Still Standing by Elton John is 177 BPM in B♭ minor (Camelot 3A). Half time is 89 BPM and double time is 354 BPM. The relative key is C♯ major.
At 177 BPM this is a very fast track: one beat every 339 ms, and about 135 four-beat bars over 3:03. That makes it faster than 90% of the 20 songs we have measured.
I'm Still Standing: tempo and key at a glance
| BPM | 177 |
| Half time / double time | 89 / 354 BPM |
| Key (estimated) | B♭ minor |
| Camelot code | 3A |
| Relative key | C♯ major (3B) |
| Tempo feel | very fast |
| Length | 3:03 |
| Released | 2007 |
| Album | Too Low For Zero |
We measured this with the same analyzer you can use on this site, running on a 30-second public preview of the track. analyzer measured 89 (half/double time); Deezer lists 177.4. We list the value in the usual 70–180 BPM range; counting it half time gives 89 BPM.
Mixing I'm Still Standing with other songs
3A sits next to 4A (F minor) and 2A (E♭ minor) on the Camelot wheel, with 3B (C♯ major) as its relative major. Those four keys blend without a clash, and pushing the pitch fader by a few percent usually closes a small tempo gap.
None of the other songs we have measured is within 8 BPM of I'm Still Standing in a compatible key, so start from the tempo list below and match by ear.
Closest tempos regardless of key: Feeling This (173), ARE WE STILL FRIENDS? (185), CANNIBALISM! (148), Polygon Window (133), RuLe (133).
Practising I'm Still Standing with a metronome
Work up to 177 BPM in four passes: 106 BPM (60%) → 133 BPM (75%) → 159 BPM (90%) → 177 BPM (100%). Open the tap metronome and type 177 (or tap along to the record) to hear the click, or use the BPM calculator to turn 177 BPM into delay times in milliseconds. To change the tempo or key of your own copy without re-recording, use the pitch & speed changer.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the BPM of I'm Still Standing by Elton John?
I'm Still Standing runs at 177 BPM. If you prefer to count in half time that is 89 BPM, in double time 354 BPM. One beat lasts about 339 ms.
What key is I'm Still Standing in?
We detect B♭ minor for I'm Still Standing, which is 3A on the Camelot wheel. Its relative key is C♯ major (3B), and the next-door keys are 4A and 2A. Key estimates from a short preview can be off, especially on songs that change key.
What metronome speed should I use to practice I'm Still Standing?
To learn I'm Still Standing, start at 106 BPM (60% speed), move to 133, then 159, and finish at the full 177 BPM once every bar is clean. Half-time counting at 89 BPM also works for the slowest passes.
Which songs mix well with I'm Still Standing?
No other song in our dataset is within 8 BPM of I'm Still Standing in a compatible key. By key alone, tracks in 3A, 4A, 2A, 3B blend harmonically with 3A.
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