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Things a Man Oughta Know

Lainey Wilson

KeyE♭ major
Tempo70 BPM
Duration3:23

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

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

What key is Things a Man Oughta Know by Lainey Wilson in?

This transcription starts in E♭ major.

What tempo is Things a Man Oughta Know?

The estimated tempo is 70 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 Things a Man Oughta Know?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Cm → B♭ → A♭maj7 → E♭ (6 occurrences); Cm → B♭ → A♭ → E♭ (4 occurrences); Cm → B♭sus4 → A♭maj7 → E♭ (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Things a Man Oughta Know?

Here are a few patterns to play with: vi → V → IVmaj7 → I in E♭ major; vi → V → IV → I in E♭ major; vi → Vsus4 → IVmaj7 → I in E♭ 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 Things a Man Oughta Know use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E♭ major: The four-chord pop progression (IV → I → V → vi) shows up in the chorus at 1:02 and 1:59. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (V → I → IV) shows up in the chorus at 0:52 and 1:48. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is Things a Man Oughta Know in?

The transcription starts in 2/4.

How is Things a Man Oughta Know structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:24) → chorus (0:48) → verse (1:21) → chorus (1:45) → bridge (2:13) → chorus (2:27) → outro (3:02).

How long is this version of Things a Man Oughta Know?

The transcribed version lasts 3:23. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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