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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Rain On Me by Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande in?
This transcription starts in C♯ minor.
What tempo is Rain On Me?
The estimated tempo is 125 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 Rain On Me?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include C♯m → Amaj7 → C♯m → Amaj7 (14 occurrences); C♯m7 → Amaj7 → C♯m7 → Amaj7 (4 occurrences); Amaj7 → C♯m7 → Amaj7 → B (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Rain On Me?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VImaj7 → i → VImaj7 in C♯ minor; i7 → VImaj7 → i7 → VImaj7 in C♯ minor; VImaj7 → i7 → VImaj7 → VII in C♯ 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 Rain On Me use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In C♯ minor: The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the verse at 0:05 and the pre-chorus at 0:21. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing. The Aeolian shuttle (i → VI) shows up in the chorus at 0:32 and 0:35. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.
What time signature is Rain On Me in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Rain On Me structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:01) → pre-chorus (0:17) → chorus (0:32) → verse (1:03) → pre-chorus (1:19) → chorus (1:35) → bridge (2:06) → chorus (2:29).
How long is this version of Rain On Me?
The transcribed version lasts 3:02. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.