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Simple

Florida Georgia Line

KeyE♭ major
Tempo100 BPM
Duration3:05

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Simple by Florida Georgia Line in?

This transcription starts in E♭ major.

What tempo is Simple?

The estimated tempo is 100 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 Simple?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Cm → E♭ → A♭ → E♭ (18 occurrences); E♭ → A♭ → E♭ → A♭ (18 occurrences); E♭ → A♭ → E♭ → B♭ (18 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Simple?

Here are a few patterns to play with: vi → I → IV → I in E♭ major; I → IV → I → IV in E♭ major; I → IV → I → V in E♭ major. 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 Simple use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E♭ major: The four-chord pop progression (IV → I → V → vi) shows up in the verse at 0:14 and the chorus at 0:34. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The hopscotch progression (V → vi → I → IV) shows up in the verse at 0:17 and the chorus at 0:36. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around.

What time signature is Simple in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Simple structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:10) → chorus (0:29) → verse (0:58) → chorus (1:17) → interlude (1:55) → bridge (2:05) → chorus (2:14) → outro (2:53).

How long is this version of Simple?

The transcribed version lasts 3:05. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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