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Walk Away

Kelly Clarkson

KeyG major
Tempo115 BPM
Duration3:09

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 Walk Away by Kelly Clarkson in?

This transcription starts in G major.

What tempo is Walk Away?

The estimated tempo is 115 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 Walk Away?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G → A♯maj6 → Cmaj6 → C7 (8 occurrences); G → F → C → G (4 occurrences); F → C → G → F (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Walk Away?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → ♯IImaj6 → IVmaj6 → IV7 in G major; I → ♭VII → IV → I in G major; ♭VII → IV → I → ♭VII in G major. 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 Walk Away use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In G major: The double-plagal progression (♭VII → IV → I) shows up in the chorus at 0:46 and 0:54. Two falling-fourth moves bring it home with a broad, bluesy sweep.

What time signature is Walk Away in?

The transcription starts in 3/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).

How is Walk Away structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:11) → chorus (0:44) → verse (1:09) → chorus (1:42) → bridge (2:06) → chorus (2:23) → outro (2:56).

How long is this version of Walk Away?

The transcribed version lasts 3:09. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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