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Risk It All

KeyD major

Tempo86 BPM

Duration3:24

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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 Risk It All by Bruno Mars in?

This transcription starts in D major.

What tempo is Risk It All?

The estimated tempo is 86 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 Risk It All?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Bsus4(b7) → B7 → Em7 → A7 (5 occurrences); A7 → Dmaj7 → Bsus4(b7) → B7 (4 occurrences); Dmaj7 → Bsus4(b7) → B7 → Em7 (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Risk It All?

Here are a few patterns to play with: VIsus4(b7) → VI7 → ii7 → V7 in D major; V7 → Imaj7 → VIsus4(b7) → VI7 in D major; Imaj7 → VIsus4(b7) → VI7 → ii7 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 Risk It All use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In D major: The ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I) shows up in the verse at 0:22 and the chorus at 0:56. Jazz’s trusty route home: set up some tension, turn it up, then let it resolve.

What time signature is Risk It All in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Risk It All structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:22) → chorus (0:45) → verse (1:07) → chorus (1:29) → bridge (1:52) → interlude (2:14) → chorus (2:36) → outro (3:11).

How long is this version of Risk It All?

The transcribed version lasts 3:24. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.