
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Beautiful by Akon (Ft. Colby O'Donis & Kardinal Offishall) in?
This transcription starts in C minor.
What tempo is Beautiful?
The estimated tempo is 130 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 Beautiful?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Cm → A♭ → E♭ → B♭ (42 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Beautiful?
Recurring relative progressions include i → VI → III → VII in C minor. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does Beautiful use a well-known chord progression?
The transcription contains repeated matches to the minor four-chord pop progression (i → VI → III → VII), e.g. intro at 0:00 in C minor; intro at 0:07 in C minor. Extensions, inversions and suspensions are simplified for matching; the chord labels retain them. These are chord-order matches, not confirmation of a particular rhythm, bass line or influence.
What time signature is Beautiful in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Beautiful structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:14) → pre-chorus (0:44) → chorus (0:59) → verse (1:28) → pre-chorus (1:43) → chorus (1:58) → verse (2:42) → chorus (3:12) → bridge (3:56) → chorus (4:25) → outro (4:55).
How long is this version of Beautiful?
The transcribed version lasts 5:12. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.