
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Knock You Down by Keri Hilson (Ft. Kanye West & Ne-Yo) in?
This transcription starts in B♭ major.
What tempo is Knock You Down?
The estimated tempo is 78 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 Knock You Down?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E♭ → F → B♭ → E♭ (26 occurrences); F → B♭ → E♭ → F (26 occurrences); B♭ → E♭ → F → Gm (26 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Knock You Down?
Recurring relative progressions include IV → V → I → IV in B♭ major; V → I → IV → V in B♭ major; I → IV → V → vi in B♭ major. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does Knock You Down use a well-known chord progression?
The transcription contains repeated matches to the doo-wop progression (vi → IV → V → I), e.g. verse at 0:27 in B♭ major; verse at 0:40 in B♭ major. Extensions, inversions and suspensions are simplified for matching; the chord labels retain them. These are chord-order matches, not confirmation of a particular rhythm, bass line or influence.
What time signature is Knock You Down in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Knock You Down structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:18) → chorus (1:08) → verse (1:32) → chorus (1:57) → verse (2:47) → bridge (3:49) → chorus (4:13) → outro (5:03).
How long is this version of Knock You Down?
The transcribed version lasts 5:26. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.