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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Lonely by Akon in?
This transcription starts in C major.
What tempo is Lonely?
The estimated tempo is 90 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 Lonely?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include C → Cmaj7/3 → F → G7 (20 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Lonely?
Here are a few patterns to play with: I → Imaj7/3 → IV → V7 in C major. 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 Lonely use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In C major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (I → IV → V) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:10. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.
What time signature is Lonely in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Lonely structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:42) → chorus (1:04) → verse (1:25) → chorus (1:46) → verse (2:07) → chorus (2:29) → verse (2:50) → chorus (3:11).
How long is this version of Lonely?
The transcribed version lasts 3:55. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.