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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is When I’m Gone by Eminem in?
This transcription starts in B♭ minor.
What tempo is When I’m Gone?
The estimated tempo is 75 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 When I’m Gone?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G♭ → A♭ → B♭m → G♭ (12 occurrences); G♭maj7 → A♭ → B♭m → G♭maj7 (8 occurrences); B♭m → G♭maj7 → A♭ → B♭m (8 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in When I’m Gone?
Here are a few patterns to play with: VI → VII → i → VI in B♭ minor; VImaj7 → VII → i → VImaj7 in B♭ minor; i → VImaj7 → VII → i 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 When I’m Gone use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In B♭ minor: The Royal Road progression (v → i → VI → VII) shows up in the verse at 0:28 and 1:45. A bittersweet J-pop favorite that keeps moving without landing on the major home chord. The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the verse at 0:07 and 0:14. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.
What time signature is When I’m Gone in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is When I’m Gone structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:07) → chorus (0:58) → verse (1:24) → chorus (2:15) → verse (2:41) → chorus (4:10).
How long is this version of When I’m Gone?
The transcribed version lasts 4:41. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.