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ROXANNE

Arizona Zervas

KeyA major
Tempo87 BPM
Duration2:43

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 ROXANNE by Arizona Zervas in?

This transcription starts in A major.

What tempo is ROXANNE?

The estimated tempo is 87 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 ROXANNE?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Bm7 → E7 → Amaj7 → Dmaj7 (16 occurrences); Bm7 → Emaj6 → Amaj7 → Dmaj7 (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in ROXANNE?

Here are a few patterns to play with: ii7 → V7 → Imaj7 → IVmaj7 in A major; ii7 → Vmaj6 → Imaj7 → IVmaj7 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 ROXANNE use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In A major: The ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I) shows up in the intro at 0:04 and 0:09. Jazz’s trusty route home: set up some tension, turn it up, then let it resolve. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (V → I → IV) shows up in the intro at 0:05 and 0:11. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is ROXANNE in?

The transcription starts in 5/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:01 (2/4).

How is ROXANNE structured?

The detected sections are silence (0:00) → intro (0:04) → chorus (0:15) → verse (0:37) → chorus (0:59) → verse (1:33) → chorus (1:55) → outro (2:28).

How long is this version of ROXANNE?

The transcribed version lasts 2:43. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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