Sprinter by Dave: BPM and key
Sprinter by Dave is 93 BPM in A minor (Camelot 8A). Half time is 47 BPM and double time is 186 BPM. The relative key is C major.
Counting 93 beats every minute puts Sprinter in the relaxed mid-tempo bracket (slower than 100% of the 20 songs we have measured). Each beat lands about 645 ms apart, which stretches to 2.58 s per bar.
Sprinter: tempo and key at a glance
| BPM | 93 |
| Half time / double time | 47 / 186 BPM |
| Key (estimated) | A minor |
| Camelot code | 8A |
| Relative key | C major (8B) |
| Tempo feel | relaxed mid-tempo |
| Length | 3:49 |
| Released | 2023 |
| Album | Split Decision |
We measured this with the same analyzer you can use on this site, running on a 30-second public preview of the track. No independent BPM figure was available to compare, so treat the tempo as a measured estimate that can be a beat or two off.
Mixing Sprinter with other songs
8A sits next to 9A (E minor) and 7A (D minor) on the Camelot wheel, with 8B (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.
| Song | BPM | Key | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockaway Beach · Ramones | 94 (+1 BPM) | 8A · A minor | same key |
| You Rock My World · Michael Jackson | 95 (+2 BPM) | 8A · A minor | same key |
Closest tempos regardless of key: All Of The Lights (94), Mo Money Mo Problems (feat. Puff Daddy & Mase) (104), Painkiller (104).
Practising Sprinter with a metronome
Work up to 93 BPM in four passes: 56 BPM (60%) → 70 BPM (75%) → 84 BPM (90%) → 93 BPM (100%). Open the tap metronome and type 93 (or tap along to the record) to hear the click, or use the BPM calculator to turn 93 BPM into delay times in milliseconds. To change the tempo or key of your own copy without re-recording, use the pitch & speed changer.
Check your own copy of Sprinter
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Frequently asked questions
What is the BPM of Sprinter by Dave?
Sprinter runs at 93 BPM. If you prefer to count in half time that is 47 BPM, in double time 186 BPM. One beat lasts about 645 ms. This figure is measured from a 30-second preview, so it may be off by a beat or two.
What key is Sprinter in?
We detect A minor for Sprinter, which is 8A on the Camelot wheel. Its relative key is C major (8B), and the next-door keys are 9A and 7A. Key estimates from a short preview can be off, especially on songs that change key.
What metronome speed should I use to practice Sprinter?
To learn Sprinter, start at 56 BPM (60% speed), move to 70, then 84, and finish at the full 93 BPM once every bar is clean. Half-time counting at 47 BPM also works for the slowest passes.
Which songs mix well with Sprinter?
In our dataset, Rockaway Beach by Ramones (94 BPM, A minor); You Rock My World by Michael Jackson (95 BPM, A minor) sit in a compatible key within 2 BPM. Beyond these, any track in 8A, 9A, 7A, 8B blends harmonically.
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