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What key is If I Were a Boy by Beyoncé in?
This transcription starts in G♭ major.
What tempo is If I Were a Boy?
The estimated tempo is 90 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 If I Were a Boy?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E♭m → C♭ → G♭ → D♭ (21 occurrences); E♭m7 → C♭ → G♭ → D♭ (13 occurrences); E♭m7 → C♭ → G♭ → D♭maj/3 (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in If I Were a Boy?
Recurring relative progressions include vi → IV → I → V in G♭ major; vi7 → IV → I → V in G♭ major; vi7 → IV → I → V/3 in G♭ major. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does If I Were a Boy use a well-known chord progression?
The transcription contains repeated matches to the four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV); the singer-songwriter progression (vi → IV → I → V). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.
What time signature is If I Were a Boy in?
The transcription starts in 4/4. Later meter changes are detected at 3:24 (7/8); 3:26 (4/4).
How is If I Were a Boy structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:02) → chorus (0:45) → verse (1:28) → chorus (2:10) → bridge (2:53) → chorus (3:16) → outro (4:01).
How long is this version of If I Were a Boy?
The transcribed version lasts 4:09. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.