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Good Girl

Carrie Underwood

KeyC minor
Tempo130 BPM
Duration3:25

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 Good Girl by Carrie Underwood in?

This transcription starts in C minor.

What tempo is Good Girl?

The estimated tempo is 130 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 Good Girl?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Cm → Fsus2 → E♭ → B♭ (18 occurrences); A♭ → E♭ → B♭ → Cm (8 occurrences); B♭ → A♭ → E♭ → B♭ (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Good Girl?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → IVsus2 → III → VII in C minor; VI → III → VII → i in C minor; VII → VI → III → VII in C minor. 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 Good Girl use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In C minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (VI → III → VII → i) shows up in the chorus at 0:46 and 0:53. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight. The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the chorus at 0:57 and 2:04. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.

What time signature is Good Girl in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Good Girl structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:16) → chorus (0:46) → bridge (1:08) → verse (1:23) → chorus (1:53) → bridge (2:15) → interlude (2:23) → bridge (2:38) → chorus (2:47).

How long is this version of Good Girl?

The transcribed version lasts 3:25. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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