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Jesus, Take the Wheel

Carrie Underwood

KeyA major
Tempo76 BPM
Duration3:46

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 Jesus, Take the Wheel by Carrie Underwood in?

This transcription starts in A major.

What tempo is Jesus, Take the Wheel?

The estimated tempo is 76 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 Jesus, Take the Wheel?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D → Amaj/3 → Bm7 → A (13 occurrences); A → E → Bm → Amaj/3 (5 occurrences); E → Bm → Amaj/3 → D (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Jesus, Take the Wheel?

Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → I/3 → ii7 → I in A major; I → V → ii → I/3 in A major; V → ii → I/3 → IV in A 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 Jesus, Take the Wheel use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Jesus, Take the Wheel in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Jesus, Take the Wheel structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:13) → chorus (1:03) → interlude (1:29) → verse (1:41) → chorus (2:16) → outro (3:13).

How long is this version of Jesus, Take the Wheel?

The transcribed version lasts 3:46. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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