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Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)

Beyoncé

KeyE major
Tempo97 BPM
Duration3:13

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

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

What key is Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) by Beyoncé in?

This transcription starts in E major.

What tempo is Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)?

The estimated tempo is 97 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 Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include C → Bsus4 → Am → Bsus4 (4 occurrences); Baug → C → Bsus4 → Am (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)?

Here are a few patterns to play with: ♭VI → Vsus4 → iv → Vsus4 in E major; i → ♭VI → Vsus4 → iv in E major; V+ → ♭VI → Vsus4 → iv in E 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 Single Ladies (Put a Ring on 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 Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) in?

The transcription starts in 3/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:01 (2/4).

How is Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:10) → chorus (0:30) → verse (1:01) → chorus (1:20) → bridge (2:01) → chorus (2:30).

How long is this version of Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)?

The transcribed version lasts 3:13. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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