
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is breathin by Ariana Grande in?
This transcription starts in F minor.
What tempo is breathin?
The estimated tempo is 100 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 breathin?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Fm → A♭ → D♭maj7 → E♭ (10 occurrences); D♭maj7 → E♭ → Fm7 → A♭maj7 (3 occurrences); Fm → E♭maj/3 → A♭ → D♭ (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in breathin?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → III → VImaj7 → VII in F minor; VImaj7 → VII → i7 → IIImaj7 in F minor; i → VII/3 → III → VI in F 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 breathin use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In F minor: The hopscotch progression (III → VI → VII → i) shows up in the verse at 0:12 and the pre-chorus at 0:28. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around. The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the pre-chorus at 0:33 and the chorus at 0:55. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.
What time signature is breathin in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is breathin structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:09) → pre-chorus (0:28) → chorus (0:50) → verse (1:09) → pre-chorus (1:28) → chorus (1:50) → interlude (2:09) → chorus (2:28).
How long is this version of breathin?
The transcribed version lasts 3:18. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.