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Rain On Me

Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande

KeyC♯ minor
Tempo125 BPM
Duration3:02

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

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.

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