
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 Do What U Want by Lady Gaga (Ft. R. Kelly) in?
This transcription starts in F♯ minor. Later key changes are detected at 3:46 (C major).
What tempo is Do What U Want?
The estimated tempo is 97 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 Do What U Want?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D → E → F♯m → E (18 occurrences); F → C → G → Am (6 occurrences); Dm7 → F → C → G (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Do What U Want?
Here are a few patterns to play with: VI → VII → i → VII in F♯ minor; IV → I → V → vi in C major; ii7 → IV → I → V in C 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 Do What U Want use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In C major: The four-chord pop progression (IV → I → V → vi) shows up in the bridge at 4:16 and 4:23. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (IV → V → I) shows up in the verse at 3:53 and 4:57. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back. In F♯ minor: The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:10. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.
What time signature is Do What U Want in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Do What U Want structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:20) → pre-chorus (0:39) → chorus (0:59) → verse (1:19) → pre-chorus (1:48) → chorus (2:08) → bridge (2:32) → chorus (2:52) → verse (3:46) → bridge (4:14) → chorus (4:43) → verse (4:57) → chorus (5:26).
How long is this version of Do What U Want?
The transcribed version lasts 5:54. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.