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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Green Light by John Legend (Ft. André 3000) in?
This transcription starts in E minor.
What tempo is Green Light?
The estimated tempo is 154 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 Green Light?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Em7 → Bm7 → Cmaj7 → Bm7 (21 occurrences); Am7 → Em7 → Bm7 → Cmaj7 (21 occurrences); Am7 → Gmaj7 → Am7 → Em7 (18 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Green Light?
Recurring relative progressions include i7 → v7 → VImaj7 → v7 in E minor; iv7 → i7 → v7 → VImaj7 in E minor; iv7 → IIImaj7 → iv7 → i7 in E 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 Green Light 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 Green Light in?
The transcription starts in 5/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:01 (4/4).
How is Green Light structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:25) → chorus (0:50) → verse (1:40) → chorus (2:04) → verse (2:54) → chorus (3:43) → outro (4:08).
How long is this version of Green Light?
The transcribed version lasts 4:44. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.