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A Moment Like This

Kelly Clarkson

KeyE♭ minor
Tempo73 BPM
Duration3:48

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 A Moment Like This by Kelly Clarkson in?

This transcription starts in E♭ minor. Later key changes are detected at 0:39 (A♭ major); 1:09 (G♭ major); 1:42 (A♭ major); 2:36 (B♭ major).

What tempo is A Moment Like This?

The estimated tempo is 73 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 A Moment Like This?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include B♭ → Fmaj/3 → E♭ → F (5 occurrences); A♭ → E♭maj/3 → D♭ → E♭ (4 occurrences); E♭m7 → C♭ → A♭m7 → D♭ (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in A Moment Like This?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V/3 → IV → V in B♭ major; I → V/3 → IV → V in A♭ major; i7 → VI → iv7 → VII 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 A Moment Like This use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In A♭ major: The I–vi–ii–V turnaround / circle-of-fifths progression (vi → ii → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 0:59. A round trip through related chords, with the dominant setting up the return home. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (IV → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 0:43 and 1:45. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back. In B♭ major: The I–vi–ii–V turnaround / circle-of-fifths progression (vi → ii → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 2:56. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (IV → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 2:39 and 3:06.

What time signature is A Moment Like This in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is A Moment Like This structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:07) → pre-chorus (0:26) → chorus (0:39) → verse (1:09) → chorus (1:42) → bridge (2:08) → chorus (2:36) → outro (3:31).

How long is this version of A Moment Like This?

The transcribed version lasts 3:48. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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