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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Say Goodbye by Chris Brown in?
This transcription starts in B♭ minor.
What tempo is Say Goodbye?
The estimated tempo is 115 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 Say Goodbye?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include B♭m → A♭ → G♭m/5 → D♭ (16 occurrences); A♭ → G♭m/5 → D♭ → G♭ (16 occurrences); F → B♭m → A♭ → G♭m/5 (15 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Say Goodbye?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VII → vi/5 → III in B♭ minor; VII → vi/5 → III → VI in B♭ minor; V → i → VII → vi/5 in B♭ 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 Say Goodbye use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In B♭ minor: The hopscotch progression (III → VI → VII → i) shows up in the intro at 0:11 and the verse at 0:45. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around. The minor subtonic shuttle (i → VII) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:04. A minor chord and the major chord just below it keep the loop circling rather than settling.
What time signature is Say Goodbye in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Say Goodbye structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:33) → chorus (1:06) → verse (1:40) → chorus (2:13) → bridge (2:47) → chorus (3:20) → outro (4:27).
How long is this version of Say Goodbye?
The transcribed version lasts 4:49. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.