
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Love Lies by Khalid & Normani in?
This transcription starts in E♭ minor.
What tempo is Love Lies?
The estimated tempo is 72 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 Love Lies?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E♭m → E♭m7/5 → C♭maj7 → G♭ (42 occurrences); E♭m → E♭m7/b7 → C♭ → E♭m (4 occurrences); C♭ → E♭m → E♭m7/b7 → C♭ (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Love Lies?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → i7/5 → VImaj7 → III in E♭ minor; i → i7/b7 → VI → i in E♭ minor; VI → i → i7/b7 → VI in E♭ 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 Love Lies use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E♭ minor: The Aeolian shuttle (i → VI) shows up in the intro at 0:01 and 0:04. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.
What time signature is Love Lies in?
The transcription starts in 2/4. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (1/8); 0:01 (2/4).
How is Love Lies structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:14) → chorus (0:54) → verse (1:07) → chorus (1:47) → outro (3:07).
How long is this version of Love Lies?
The transcribed version lasts 3:23. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.