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Stronger

Kanye West

KeyE♭ minor
Tempo103 BPM
Duration5:12

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Stronger by Kanye West in?

This transcription starts in E♭ minor.

What tempo is Stronger?

The estimated tempo is 103 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 Stronger?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E♭m → D♭ → A♭maj/3 → C♭ (22 occurrences); D♭ → A♭maj/3 → C♭ → B♭ (13 occurrences); A♭maj/3 → C♭ → B♭ → E♭m (11 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Stronger?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VII → IV/3 → VI in E♭ minor; VII → IV/3 → VI → V in E♭ minor; IV/3 → VI → V → i 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 Stronger use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E♭ minor: The descending minor / lament progression (VI → V → i → VII) shows up in the chorus at 1:16 and 2:21. A descending staircase of chords, with the last step pulling hard back toward the start.

What time signature is Stronger in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Stronger structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:32) → chorus (1:09) → verse (1:37) → chorus (2:14) → interlude (2:51) → chorus (3:09) → interlude (4:04) → chorus (4:32).

How long is this version of Stronger?

The transcribed version lasts 5:12. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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