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Drive (For Daddy Gene)

Alan Jackson

KeyB major
Tempo125 BPM
Duration4:02

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 Drive (For Daddy Gene) by Alan Jackson in?

This transcription starts in B major.

What tempo is Drive (For Daddy Gene)?

The estimated tempo is 125 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 Drive (For Daddy Gene)?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F♯ → E → B → F♯ (8 occurrences); E → B → F♯ → E (8 occurrences); B → F♯ → E → B (8 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Drive (For Daddy Gene)?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → IV → I in B major; V → IV → I → V in B major; IV → I → V → IV in B 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 Drive (For Daddy Gene) use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In B major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (IV → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 1:05 and 2:14. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is Drive (For Daddy Gene) in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Drive (For Daddy Gene) structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:08) → chorus (0:38) → verse (1:17) → chorus (1:47) → verse (2:35) → chorus (2:51) → outro (3:39).

How long is this version of Drive (For Daddy Gene)?

The transcribed version lasts 4:02. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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