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Through The Wire

Kanye West

KeyA minor
Tempo83 BPM
Duration3:41

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 Through The Wire by Kanye West in?

This transcription starts in A minor.

What tempo is Through The Wire?

The estimated tempo is 83 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 Through The Wire?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Am7 → Dm7 → Am7 → Dm7 (17 occurrences); Em7 → C → Cmaj7 → Fmaj7 (4 occurrences); C → Cmaj7 → Fmaj7 → Bm7 (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Through The Wire?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i7 → iv7 → i7 → iv7 in A minor; v7 → III → IIImaj7 → VImaj7 in A minor; III → IIImaj7 → VImaj7 → ii7 in A 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 Through The Wire 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 Through The Wire in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Through The Wire structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:05) → verse (0:34) → chorus (1:21) → verse (1:49) → chorus (2:59) → outro (3:28).

How long is this version of Through The Wire?

The transcribed version lasts 3:41. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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