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I Need You

LeAnn Rimes

KeyG major
Tempo72 BPM
Duration3:50

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 I Need You by LeAnn Rimes in?

This transcription starts in G major.

What tempo is I Need You?

The estimated tempo is 72 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 I Need You?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G → Dmaj/3 → C → Am7 (8 occurrences); G → D → C → Am7 (5 occurrences); C → Am7 → Em7 → Bm7 (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in I Need You?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V/3 → IV → ii7 in G major; I → V → IV → ii7 in G major; IV → ii7 → vi7 → iii7 in G 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 I Need You use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is I Need You in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is I Need You structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:30) → chorus (0:57) → verse (1:30) → chorus (1:57) → outro (3:16).

How long is this version of I Need You?

The transcribed version lasts 3:50. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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