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Slow It Down

Benson Boone

KeyA♭ major
Tempo91 BPM
Duration2:41

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

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

What key is Slow It Down by Benson Boone in?

This transcription starts in A♭ major.

What tempo is Slow It Down?

The estimated tempo is 91 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 Slow It Down?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D♭ → B♭m/b3 → A♭ → A♭maj7 (4 occurrences); Fm → Gdim → A♭ → E♭ (4 occurrences); Gdim → A♭ → E♭ → D♭ (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Slow It Down?

Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → ii/b3 → I → Imaj7 in A♭ major; vi → vii° → I → V in A♭ major; vii° → I → V → IV 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 Slow It Down use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Slow It Down in?

The transcription starts in 3/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).

How is Slow It Down structured?

The detected sections are verse (0:00) → pre-chorus (0:42) → chorus (0:52) → verse (1:13) → pre-chorus (1:34) → chorus (1:40) → outro (2:23).

How long is this version of Slow It Down?

The transcribed version lasts 2:41. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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