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Girl On Fire

Alicia Keys

KeyA major
Tempo94 BPM
Duration3:44

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

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

What key is Girl On Fire by Alicia Keys in?

This transcription starts in A major.

What tempo is Girl On Fire?

The estimated tempo is 94 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 Girl On Fire?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A → F♯m → C♯m → E (12 occurrences); D → E → A → F♯m (5 occurrences); D → A → D → E (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Girl On Fire?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → vi → iii → V in A major; IV → V → I → vi in A major; IV → I → IV → V in A 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 Girl On Fire use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In A major: The doo-wop progression (I → vi → IV → V) shows up in the verse at 0:00 and 1:04.

What time signature is Girl On Fire in?

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

How is Girl On Fire structured?

The detected sections are verse (0:00) → pre-chorus (0:20) → chorus (0:44) → verse (1:04) → pre-chorus (1:25) → chorus (1:48) → bridge (2:09) → chorus (2:29) → outro (3:34).

How long is this version of Girl On Fire?

The transcribed version lasts 3:44. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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