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Back at One

Brian McKnight

KeyB major
Tempo65 BPM
Duration4:23

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 Back at One by Brian McKnight in?

This transcription starts in B major. Later key changes are detected at 3:26 (C major).

What tempo is Back at One?

The estimated tempo is 65 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 Back at One?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E → C♯m7 → F♯7 → B (4 occurrences); C♯m7 → F♯7 → B → G♯m7 (4 occurrences); B → G♯m7 → Bmaj/5 → E (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Back at One?

Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → ii7 → V7 → I in B major; ii7 → V7 → I → vi7 in B major; I → vi7 → I/5 → IV in B 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 Back at One use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In B major: The I–vi–ii–V turnaround / circle-of-fifths progression (vi → ii → V → I) shows up in the intro at 0:03 and the verse at 0:51. A round trip through related chords, with the dominant setting up the return home.

What time signature is Back at One in?

The transcription starts in 4/4. Later meter changes are detected at 0:36 (7/8); 0:40 (4/4).

How is Back at One structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:40) → chorus (1:16) → verse (1:50) → chorus (2:27) → bridge (2:56) → chorus (3:27) → outro (4:00).

How long is this version of Back at One?

The transcribed version lasts 4:23. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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