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You’re Beautiful

James Blunt

KeyE♭ major
Tempo82 BPM
Duration3:33

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 You’re Beautiful by James Blunt in?

This transcription starts in E♭ major.

What tempo is You’re Beautiful?

The estimated tempo is 82 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 You’re Beautiful?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A♭ → B♭ → E♭ → B♭maj/3 (5 occurrences); B♭ → E♭ → B♭maj/3 → Cm (5 occurrences); E♭ → B♭maj/3 → Cm → A♭ (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in You’re Beautiful?

Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → V → I → V/3 in E♭ major; V → I → V/3 → vi in E♭ major; I → V/3 → vi → IV 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 You’re Beautiful use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E♭ major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:11. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The doo-wop progression (vi → IV → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 1:20 and 2:23. That old-school slow-dance sound, with a gentle detour through minor before heading home. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (IV → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 0:58 and 1:04. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is You’re Beautiful in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is You’re Beautiful structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:35) → chorus (0:58) → verse (1:38) → chorus (2:01) → bridge (2:32) → chorus (2:44) → outro (3:13).

How long is this version of You’re Beautiful?

The transcribed version lasts 3:33. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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