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Summer Love

Justin Timberlake

KeyD minor
Tempo95 BPM
Duration4:12

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 Summer Love by Justin Timberlake in?

This transcription starts in D minor.

What tempo is Summer Love?

The estimated tempo is 95 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 Summer Love?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Dm → B♭ → A7 → Dm (17 occurrences); B♭ → A7 → Dm → B♭ (15 occurrences); A7 → Dm → B♭ → A7 (12 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Summer Love?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VI → V7 → i in D minor; VI → V7 → i → VI in D minor; V7 → i → VI → V7 in D 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 Summer Love use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In D minor: The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the chorus at 3:27 and 3:37. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing. The Aeolian shuttle (i → VI) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:05. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.

What time signature is Summer Love in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Summer Love structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:20) → chorus (1:00) → verse (1:20) → chorus (2:00) → bridge (2:40) → chorus (3:00) → outro (3:42).

How long is this version of Summer Love?

The transcribed version lasts 4:12. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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