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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is CUFF IT by Beyoncé in?
This transcription starts in E minor.
What tempo is CUFF IT?
The estimated tempo is 115 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 CUFF IT?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Cmaj7 → Am7 → Em → D (11 occurrences); D → Cmaj7 → Am7 → Em7 (5 occurrences); Am7 → Esus4(b7) → Am7 → Esus4(b7) (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in CUFF IT?
Here are a few patterns to play with: VImaj7 → iv7 → i → VII in E minor; VII → VImaj7 → iv7 → i7 in E minor; iv7 → Isus4(b7) → iv7 → Isus4(b7) in E 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 CUFF IT 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 CUFF IT in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is CUFF IT structured?
The detected sections are verse (0:00) → chorus (0:35) → verse (1:08) → chorus (1:42) → bridge (2:15) → chorus (3:03).
How long is this version of CUFF IT?
The transcribed version lasts 3:45. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.