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Boyfriend

Justin Bieber

KeyB♭ minor
Tempo97 BPM
Duration2:51

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 Boyfriend by Justin Bieber in?

This transcription starts in B♭ minor.

What tempo is Boyfriend?

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 Boyfriend?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include B♭m → E♭m → A♭ → D♭ (18 occurrences); B♭m → E♭m → Fm → A♭ (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Boyfriend?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → iv → VII → III in B♭ minor; i → iv → v → VII in B♭ 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 Boyfriend use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In B♭ minor: The minor circle-of-fifths segment (i → iv → VII → III) shows up in the pre-chorus at 0:29 and the chorus at 0:39. A short chain of falling fifths takes a minor opening toward its brighter relative major.

What time signature is Boyfriend in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Boyfriend structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:09) → pre-chorus (0:29) → chorus (0:39) → verse (0:58) → chorus (1:28) → bridge (1:48) → chorus (2:08).

How long is this version of Boyfriend?

The transcribed version lasts 2:51. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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