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Rock the Boat

Aaliyah

KeyG minor
Tempo92 BPM
Duration4:34

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Rock the Boat by Aaliyah in?

This transcription starts in G minor.

What tempo is Rock the Boat?

The estimated tempo is 92 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

What are the main chord progressions in Rock the Boat?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Gsus4(b7) → Cm7 → Gsus4(b7) → Cm7 (23 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Rock the Boat?

Here are a few patterns to play with: Isus4(b7) → iv7 → Isus4(b7) → iv7 in G minor. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Does Rock the Boat use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Rock the Boat in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Rock the Boat structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:20) → chorus (1:02) → verse (1:22) → chorus (2:04) → bridge (2:45) → chorus (3:26) → outro (4:08).

How long is this version of Rock the Boat?

The transcribed version lasts 4:34. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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