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Sugar

Flo Rida (Ft. Diana Gordon)

KeyF minor
Tempo130 BPM
Duration4:12

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 Sugar by Flo Rida (Ft. Diana Gordon) in?

This transcription starts in F minor.

What tempo is Sugar?

The estimated tempo is 130 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 Sugar?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Fm → Cm7 → D♭maj7 → D♭ (48 occurrences); Cm7 → D♭maj7 → D♭ → B♭m7 (32 occurrences); D♭maj7 → D♭ → B♭m7 → Cm (26 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Sugar?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → v7 → VImaj7 → VI in F minor; v7 → VImaj7 → VI → iv7 in F minor; VImaj7 → VI → iv7 → v in F 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 Sugar use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In F minor: The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the intro at 0:05 and the chorus at 0:23. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.

What time signature is Sugar in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Sugar structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:14) → verse (0:48) → chorus (1:17) → verse (1:47) → chorus (2:16) → bridge (2:46) → chorus (3:15) → outro (3:45).

How long is this version of Sugar?

The transcribed version lasts 4:12. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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