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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is MIDDLE CHILD by J. Cole in?
This transcription starts in C minor.
What tempo is MIDDLE CHILD?
The estimated tempo is 62 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 MIDDLE CHILD?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Cm → A♭maj7 → Cm → A♭maj7 (13 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in MIDDLE CHILD?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VImaj7 → i → VImaj7 in C 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 MIDDLE CHILD use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In C minor: The Aeolian shuttle (i → VI) shows up in the verse at 0:08 and 0:16. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.
What time signature is MIDDLE CHILD in?
The transcription starts in 2/4.
How is MIDDLE CHILD structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:08) → chorus (1:41) → verse (2:12) → chorus (2:43) → outro (3:14).
How long is this version of MIDDLE CHILD?
The transcribed version lasts 3:33. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.