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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Always On Time by Ja Rule (Ft. Ashanti) in?
This transcription starts in C minor.
What tempo is Always On Time?
The estimated tempo is 97 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 Always On Time?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Cm7 → Fm → Gm7 → Cm7 (12 occurrences); Fm → Gm7 → Cm7 → Fm (12 occurrences); Gm7 → Cm7 → Fm → Gm7 (12 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Always On Time?
Recurring relative progressions include i7 → iv → v7 → i7 in C minor; iv → v7 → i7 → iv in C minor; v7 → i7 → iv → v7 in C minor. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does Always On Time use a well-known chord progression?
No repeated match to the familiar patterns checked was found in this transcription. That does not mean the progression is unique or uncommon.
What time signature is Always On Time in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Always On Time structured?
The detected sections are chorus (0:00) → verse (0:39) → chorus (1:19) → verse (1:39) → chorus (2:19) → verse (2:38) → chorus (3:18) → silence (3:58).
How long is this version of Always On Time?
The transcribed version lasts 4:04. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.