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It Will Rain

Bruno Mars

KeyD major
Tempo75 BPM
Duration4:17

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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 It Will Rain by Bruno Mars in?

This transcription starts in D major.

What tempo is It Will Rain?

The estimated tempo is 75 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 It Will Rain?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D → F♯m → D → F♯m (7 occurrences); G → A → F♯m → Bm (6 occurrences); A → F♯m → Bm → A (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in It Will Rain?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → iii → I → iii in D major; IV → V → iii → vi in D major; V → iii → vi → V in D 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 It Will Rain use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In D major: The I–vi–ii–V turnaround / circle-of-fifths progression (vi → ii → V → I) shows up in the verse at 0:19 and 1:52. A round trip through related chords, with the dominant setting up the return home. The Royal Road progression (IV → V → iii → vi) shows up in the chorus at 0:54 and 1:00. A bittersweet J-pop favorite that keeps moving without landing on the major home chord. The ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 1:13 and 2:46. Jazz’s trusty route home: set up some tension, turn it up, then let it resolve.

What time signature is It Will Rain in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is It Will Rain structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:03) → chorus (0:54) → verse (1:36) → chorus (2:27) → bridge (3:08) → chorus (3:28) → outro (3:56).

How long is this version of It Will Rain?

The transcribed version lasts 4:17. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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