
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is U Know What’s Up by Donell Jones in?
This transcription starts in E♭ minor.
What tempo is U Know What’s Up?
The estimated tempo is 103 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 U Know What’s Up?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Cm7 → C♭maj7 → A♭m7 → D♭7 (26 occurrences); C♭maj7 → A♭m7 → D♭7 → E♭7 (26 occurrences); A♭m7 → D♭7 → E♭7 → Cm7 (18 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in U Know What’s Up?
Recurring relative progressions include ♯vi7 → VImaj7 → iv7 → VII7 in E♭ minor; VImaj7 → iv7 → VII7 → I7 in E♭ minor; iv7 → VII7 → I7 → ♯vi7 in E♭ minor. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does U Know What’s Up use a well-known chord progression?
No repeated match to the familiar patterns checked was found in this transcription. That does not mean the progression is unique or uncommon.
What time signature is U Know What’s Up in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is U Know What’s Up structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:19) → verse (0:37) → chorus (1:14) → verse (1:33) → chorus (1:52) → verse (2:29) → chorus (3:16).
How long is this version of U Know What’s Up?
The transcribed version lasts 4:03. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.