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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Downtown by Lady A in?
This transcription starts in E major.
What tempo is Downtown?
The estimated tempo is 86 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 Downtown?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E → A → E → A (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Downtown?
Here are a few patterns to play with: I → IV → I → IV in E 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 Downtown use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (I → IV → V) shows up in the verse at 0:34 and 1:24. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.
What time signature is Downtown in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Downtown structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:22) → chorus (0:51) → verse (1:24) → chorus (1:41) → interlude (2:04) → chorus (2:26) → outro (3:00).
How long is this version of Downtown?
The transcribed version lasts 3:15. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.