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Bad Romance

Lady Gaga

KeyA minor
Tempo120 BPM
Duration4:54

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Bad Romance by Lady Gaga in?

This transcription starts in A minor.

What tempo is Bad Romance?

The estimated tempo is 120 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 Bad Romance?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F → G → Am → C (9 occurrences); C → F → G → Emaj/3 (9 occurrences); F → G → Emaj/3 → Am (8 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Bad Romance?

Here are a few patterns to play with: VI → VII → i → III in A minor; III → VI → VII → V/3 in A minor; VI → VII → V/3 → i in A 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 Bad Romance use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In A minor: The hopscotch progression (VI → VII → i → III) shows up in the intro at 0:01 and the verse at 0:40. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around. The Aeolian shuttle (i → VI) shows up in the chorus at 0:17 and 0:27. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.

What time signature is Bad Romance in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Bad Romance structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:17) → verse (0:33) → pre-chorus (1:05) → chorus (1:13) → verse (1:54) → pre-chorus (2:26) → chorus (2:34) → bridge (3:06) → chorus (4:11).

How long is this version of Bad Romance?

The transcribed version lasts 4:54. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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