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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is American Boy by Estelle (Ft. Kanye West) in?
This transcription starts in E minor.
What tempo is American Boy?
The estimated tempo is 118 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 American Boy?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Emaj7 → Cmaj7 → Am7 → Dm7 (28 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in American Boy?
Here are a few patterns to play with: Imaj7 → VImaj7 → iv7 → vii7 in E 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 American Boy 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 American Boy in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is American Boy structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:16) → chorus (0:32) → verse (0:48) → chorus (1:21) → verse (1:53) → chorus (2:26) → verse (2:42) → chorus (3:39).
How long is this version of American Boy?
The transcribed version lasts 4:44. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.