Love Don’t Cost a Thing artwork

Love Don’t Cost a Thing

Jennifer Lopez

KeyE minor
Tempo97 BPM
Duration3:42

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

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

What key is Love Don’t Cost a Thing by Jennifer Lopez in?

This transcription starts in E minor.

What tempo is Love Don’t Cost a Thing?

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 Love Don’t Cost a Thing?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Am → Em → Am → Em (9 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Love Don’t Cost a Thing?

Here are a few patterns to play with: iv → i → iv → i in E 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 Love Don’t Cost a Thing use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Love Don’t Cost a Thing in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Love Don’t Cost a Thing structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:12) → verse (0:32) → pre-chorus (0:51) → chorus (1:01) → verse (1:21) → pre-chorus (1:41) → chorus (1:50) → bridge (2:10) → chorus (2:40).

How long is this version of Love Don’t Cost a Thing?

The transcribed version lasts 3:42. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

Jump to a measure