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Let It Rock

Kevin Rudolf (Ft. Lil Wayne)

KeyD minor
Tempo113 BPM
Duration3:51

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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INTROClick a line to play from there
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Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Let It Rock by Kevin Rudolf (Ft. Lil Wayne) in?

This transcription starts in D minor.

What tempo is Let It Rock?

The estimated tempo is 113 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 Let It Rock?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Gsus2 → Dm → Fmaj6 → Gsus2 (13 occurrences); Dm → Fmaj6 → Gsus2 → Dm (13 occurrences); Fmaj6 → Gsus2 → Dm → Fmaj6 (12 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Let It Rock?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → IIImaj6 → IVsus2 → i in D minor; IVsus2 → i → IIImaj6 → IVsus2 in D minor; IIImaj6 → IVsus2 → i → IIImaj6 in D 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 Let It Rock use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In D minor: The minor Puff progression (i → III → iv) shows up in the intro at 0:01 and the verse at 0:10. A brief flash of relative major brightens the path from i to iv.

What time signature is Let It Rock in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Let It Rock structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:08) → chorus (0:25) → verse (0:59) → chorus (1:16) → verse (1:50) → chorus (2:24) → interlude (3:11) → silence (3:47).

How long is this version of Let It Rock?

The transcribed version lasts 3:51. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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