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All of the Lights

KeyB♭ minor

Tempo143 BPM

Duration4:59

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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 All of the Lights by Kanye West in?

This transcription starts in B♭ minor.

What tempo is All of the Lights?

The estimated tempo is 143 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 All of the Lights?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include B♭m → G♭maj6 → B♭m/5 → A♭maj/5 (8 occurrences); B♭m/5 → A♭maj/5 → B♭m → G♭ (8 occurrences); B♭m → G♭ → A♭ → B♭m (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in All of the Lights?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VImaj6 → i/5 → VII/5 in B♭ minor; i/5 → VII/5 → i → VI in B♭ minor; i → VI → VII → i 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 All of the Lights use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In B♭ minor: The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the intro at 0:02 and the chorus at 0:29. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.

What time signature is All of the Lights in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is All of the Lights structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:14) → verse (0:54) → chorus (1:21) → verse (1:49) → chorus (2:16) → verse (3:10) → interlude (3:37) → bridge (4:04) → chorus (4:17) → outro (4:44).

How long is this version of All of the Lights?

The transcribed version lasts 4:59. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.