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Say My Name

Destiny's Child

KeyC minor

Tempo136 BPM

Duration4:31

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Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Say My Name by Destiny's Child in?

This transcription starts in C minor.

What tempo is Say My Name?

The estimated tempo is 136 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 My Name?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Cm → A♭ → Fm7 → B♭7 (24 occurrences); A♭ → Fm7 → B♭7 → G7/3 (18 occurrences); B♭7 → Bdim7 → Cm → A♭ (15 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Say My Name?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VI → iv7 → VII7 in C minor; VI → iv7 → VII7 → V7/3 in C minor; VII7 → ♯vii°7 → i → VI 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 Say My Name 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 Say My Name in?

The transcription starts in 7/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:01 (4/4).

How is Say My Name structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:01) → verse (0:29) → pre-chorus (0:57) → chorus (1:11) → verse (1:38) → pre-chorus (2:06) → chorus (2:20) → interlude (2:48) → bridge (3:16) → chorus (3:30).

How long is this version of Say My Name?

The transcribed version lasts 4:31. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.