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What key is 3 by Britney Spears in?
This transcription starts in F minor.
What tempo is 3?
The estimated tempo is 136 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 3?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Fm → E♭ → B♭m → Fm (10 occurrences); E♭ → B♭m → Fm → E♭ (10 occurrences); B♭m → Fm → E♭ → B♭m (10 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in 3?
Recurring relative progressions include i → VII → iv → i in F minor; VII → iv → i → VII in F minor; iv → i → VII → iv in F minor. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does 3 use a well-known chord progression?
No repeated match to the familiar patterns checked was found in this transcription. That does not mean the progression is unique or uncommon.
What time signature is 3 in?
The transcription starts in 1/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).
How is 3 structured?
The detected sections are chorus (0:00) → intro (0:14) → verse (0:28) → pre-chorus (0:42) → chorus (0:57) → verse (1:25) → pre-chorus (1:39) → chorus (1:54) → bridge (2:22) → chorus (2:52).
How long is this version of 3?
The transcribed version lasts 3:26. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.