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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Say by John Mayer in?
This transcription starts in B♭ major.
What tempo is Say?
The estimated tempo is 85 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 Say?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include B♭ → E♭ → Gm → F (8 occurrences); B♭ → E♭ → B♭ → Fsus4(b7) (7 occurrences); B♭ → E♭ → Gm7 → F (7 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Say?
Here are a few patterns to play with: I → IV → vi → V in B♭ major; I → IV → I → Vsus4(b7) in B♭ major; I → IV → vi7 → V in B♭ 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 Say use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In B♭ major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (V → I → IV) shows up in the chorus at 0:38 and 0:44. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.
What time signature is Say in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Say structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:11) → chorus (0:34) → verse (1:03) → chorus (1:25) → bridge (1:48) → verse (2:11) → chorus (2:40).
How long is this version of Say?
The transcribed version lasts 3:49. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.