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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is When the Sun Goes Down by Kenny Chesney & Uncle Kracker in?
This transcription starts in A major.
What tempo is When the Sun Goes Down?
The estimated tempo is 105 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 When the Sun Goes Down?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E → A → Amaj/3 → D (14 occurrences); A → Amaj/3 → D → A (11 occurrences); D → A → E → A (11 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in When the Sun Goes Down?
Here are a few patterns to play with: I → I/3 → IV → I in A major; V → I → I/3 → IV in A major; I → IV → V → I in A 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 When the Sun Goes Down use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In A major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (I → IV → V) shows up in the intro at 0:02 and the verse at 0:16. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.
What time signature is When the Sun Goes Down in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is When the Sun Goes Down structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:16) → chorus (0:34) → verse (1:01) → chorus (1:20) → interlude (1:38) → verse (2:15) → chorus (2:33) → interlude (3:10) → chorus (3:32).
How long is this version of When the Sun Goes Down?
The transcribed version lasts 4:50. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.