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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is The Painter by Cody Johnson in?
This transcription starts in D major.
What tempo is The Painter?
The estimated tempo is 98 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 The Painter?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D → Bm7 → A → D (7 occurrences); Bm7 → A → D → Bm7 (7 occurrences); A → D → Bm7 → A (7 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in The Painter?
Here are a few patterns to play with: I → vi7 → V → I in D major; vi7 → V → I → vi7 in D major; V → I → vi7 → 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 The Painter use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In D major: The four-chord pop progression (IV → I → V → vi) shows up in the chorus at 0:49 and 1:45. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The hopscotch progression (V → vi → I → IV) shows up in the chorus at 0:59 and 1:55. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around.
What time signature is The Painter in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is The Painter structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:10) → chorus (0:49) → verse (1:26) → chorus (1:45) → interlude (2:22) → chorus (2:32) → outro (3:09).
How long is this version of The Painter?
The transcribed version lasts 3:31. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.