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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Telephone by Lady Gaga (Ft. Beyoncé) in?
This transcription starts in F minor.
What tempo is Telephone?
The estimated tempo is 122 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 Telephone?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Fm → A♭ → B♭ → Fm (12 occurrences); A♭ → B♭ → Fm → A♭ (10 occurrences); B♭ → Fm → A♭ → B♭ (10 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Telephone?
Recurring relative progressions include i → III → IV → i in F minor; III → IV → i → III in F minor; IV → i → III → IV in F minor. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does Telephone use a well-known chord progression?
No repeated match to the familiar patterns checked was found in this transcription. That does not mean the progression is unique or uncommon.
What time signature is Telephone in?
The transcription starts in 1/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).
How is Telephone structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:08) → chorus (0:47) → verse (1:34) → chorus (2:06) → bridge (2:45) → chorus (3:01) → outro (3:16).
How long is this version of Telephone?
The transcribed version lasts 3:40. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.