
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is I Cry by Flo Rida (Ft. Kelli-Leigh) in?
This transcription starts in E minor.
What tempo is I Cry?
The estimated tempo is 125 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 I Cry?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D → Am → Gmaj/3 → C (26 occurrences); Gmaj/3 → C → D → Em (19 occurrences); Em → C → D → Am (18 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in I Cry?
Here are a few patterns to play with: VII → iv → III/3 → VI in E minor; III/3 → VI → VII → i in E minor; i → VI → VII → iv 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 I Cry use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E minor: The hopscotch progression (III → VI → VII → i) shows up in the intro at 0:08 and the verse at 0:23. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around.
What time signature is I Cry in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is I Cry structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:19) → chorus (0:49) → verse (1:21) → chorus (1:52) → bridge (2:24) → chorus (3:04).
How long is this version of I Cry?
The transcribed version lasts 3:43. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.