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Green Light

John Legend (Ft. André 3000)

KeyE minor
Tempo154 BPM
Duration4:44

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 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?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i7 → v7 → VImaj7 → v7 in E minor; iv7 → i7 → v7 → VImaj7 in E minor; iv7 → IIImaj7 → iv7 → i7 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 Green Light 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 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.

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