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Jesus Walks

Kanye West

KeyE♭ minor
Tempo87 BPM
Duration3:13

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 Jesus Walks by Kanye West in?

This transcription starts in E♭ minor.

What tempo is Jesus Walks?

The estimated tempo is 87 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

What chords appear in Jesus Walks?

The transcribed chord vocabulary includes B♭m, E♭m, G♭. No four-chord sequence repeats enough to identify a recurring progression reliably.

What are the relative chords in Jesus Walks?

Here’s how the chords fit together: v, i, III 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 Jesus Walks 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 Jesus Walks in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Jesus Walks structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:17) → verse (0:28) → chorus (1:12) → bridge (1:34) → verse (2:07) → chorus (3:02).

How long is this version of Jesus Walks?

The transcribed version lasts 3:13. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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