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Bloody Mary

Lady Gaga

KeyA minor
Tempo100 BPM
Duration4:04

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 Bloody Mary by Lady Gaga in?

This transcription starts in A minor.

What tempo is Bloody Mary?

The estimated tempo is 100 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 Bloody Mary?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F → G → Am → G (8 occurrences); G → Am → G → Em (8 occurrences); Em → F → G → Am (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Bloody Mary?

Here are a few patterns to play with: VI → VII → i → VII in A minor; VII → i → VII → v in A minor; v → VI → VII → 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 Bloody Mary use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In A minor: The minor Puff progression (i → III → iv) shows up in the pre-chorus at 0:43 and 1:50. A brief flash of relative major brightens the path from i to iv. The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the verse at 0:22 and 0:32. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.

What time signature is Bloody Mary in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Bloody Mary structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:19) → pre-chorus (0:38) → chorus (0:57) → interlude (1:16) → verse (1:26) → pre-chorus (1:45) → chorus (2:04) → interlude (2:24) → bridge (2:53) → chorus (3:12) → outro (3:50).

How long is this version of Bloody Mary?

The transcribed version lasts 4:04. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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