
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Bounce Back by Big Sean in?
This transcription starts in C♯ minor.
What tempo is Bounce Back?
The estimated tempo is 81 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 Bounce Back?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Emaj6 → F♯m7 → C♯m → Emaj6 (3 occurrences); F♯m7 → C♯m → Emaj6 → F♯m7 (3 occurrences); C♯m → Emaj6 → F♯m7 → C♯m (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Bounce Back?
Here are a few patterns to play with: IIImaj6 → iv7 → i → IIImaj6 in C♯ minor; iv7 → i → IIImaj6 → iv7 in C♯ minor; i → IIImaj6 → iv7 → i in C♯ 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 Bounce Back use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In C♯ minor: The minor Puff progression (i → III → iv) shows up in the intro at 0:02 and the verse at 0:38. A brief flash of relative major brightens the path from i to iv.
What time signature is Bounce Back in?
The transcription starts in 2/4.
How is Bounce Back structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:11) → verse (0:35) → chorus (1:12) → verse (1:38) → chorus (2:37) → outro (3:01).
How long is this version of Bounce Back?
The transcribed version lasts 3:42. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.