Red Dirt Road artwork

Red Dirt Road

Brooks & Dunn

KeyF major
Tempo136 BPM
Duration4:20
INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

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

What key is Red Dirt Road by Brooks & Dunn in?

This transcription starts in F major.

What tempo is Red Dirt Road?

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 Red Dirt Road?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F → Cmaj/3 → Dm7 → B♭ (11 occurrences); Gm7 → Fmaj/3 → B♭ → C (5 occurrences); B♭ → Gm7 → Fmaj/3 → B♭ (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Red Dirt Road?

Recurring relative progressions include I → V/3 → vi7 → IV in F major; ii7 → I/3 → IV → V in F major; IV → ii7 → I/3 → IV in F 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 Red Dirt Road 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 Red Dirt Road in?

The transcription starts in 1/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).

How is Red Dirt Road structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:14) → chorus (0:42) → verse (1:24) → chorus (1:53) → interlude (2:28) → bridge (2:42) → chorus (3:05) → outro (3:54).

How long is this version of Red Dirt Road?

The transcribed version lasts 4:20. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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