
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 Down by Jay Sean (Ft. Lil Wayne) in?
This transcription starts in D major.
What tempo is Down?
The estimated tempo is 130 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 Down?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G → D → A → Bm (18 occurrences); G → Bm7 → A → F♯m (9 occurrences); A → F♯m → G → D (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Down?
Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → I → V → vi in D major; IV → vi7 → V → iii in D major; V → iii → IV → I in D 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 Down use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In D major: The four-chord pop progression (IV → I → V → vi) shows up in the intro at 0:07 and 0:14. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.
What time signature is Down in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Down structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:22) → pre-chorus (0:36) → chorus (0:51) → verse (1:20) → chorus (1:49) → verse (2:18) → chorus (2:47).
How long is this version of Down?
The transcribed version lasts 3:32. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.