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Knock You Down

Keri Hilson (Ft. Kanye West & Ne-Yo)

KeyB♭ major
Tempo78 BPM
Duration5:26

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 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?

Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → V → I → IV in B♭ major; V → I → IV → V in B♭ major; I → IV → V → vi in B♭ 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 Knock You Down use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In B♭ major: The doo-wop progression (vi → IV → V → I) shows up in the verse at 0:27 and 0:40. That old-school slow-dance sound, with a gentle detour through minor before heading home. The hopscotch progression (I → IV → V → vi) shows up in the intro at 0:09 and the verse at 0:21. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (IV → V → I) shows up in the intro at 0:06 and the verse at 0:18. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

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.

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