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Best Thing I Never Had

KeyG♭ major

Tempo100 BPM

Duration4:13

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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 Best Thing I Never Had by Beyoncé in?

This transcription starts in G♭ major.

What tempo is Best Thing I Never Had?

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 Best Thing I Never Had?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G♭ → C♭ → E♭m → D♭ (20 occurrences); C♭ → G♭ → E♭m → D♭ (8 occurrences); D♭maj/3 → G♭ → C♭ → E♭m (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Best Thing I Never Had?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → IV → vi → V in G♭ major; IV → I → vi → V in G♭ major; V/3 → I → IV → vi in G♭ 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 Best Thing I Never Had use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In G♭ major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (V → I → IV) shows up in the intro at 0:03 and 0:08. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is Best Thing I Never Had in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Best Thing I Never Had structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:20) → chorus (0:58) → verse (1:25) → chorus (2:04) → bridge (2:31) → chorus (2:50) → outro (3:41).

How long is this version of Best Thing I Never Had?

The transcribed version lasts 4:13. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.