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Love the Way You Lie

Eminem (Ft. Rihanna)

KeyG minor
Tempo91 BPM
Duration4:10

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 Love the Way You Lie by Eminem (Ft. Rihanna) in?

This transcription starts in G minor.

What tempo is Love the Way You Lie?

The estimated tempo is 91 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 Love the Way You Lie?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Gm → E♭ → B♭ → Fmaj/3 (21 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Love the Way You Lie?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VI → III → VII/3 in G 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 Love the Way You Lie use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In G minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (i → VI → III → VII) shows up in the chorus at 0:01 and 0:11. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight.

What time signature is Love the Way You Lie in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Love the Way You Lie structured?

The detected sections are chorus (0:00) → verse (0:25) → chorus (1:07) → verse (1:38) → chorus (2:20) → verse (2:52) → chorus (3:36).

How long is this version of Love the Way You Lie?

The transcribed version lasts 4:10. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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