
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 Before You Go by Lewis Capaldi in?
This transcription starts in E♭ major.
What tempo is Before You Go?
The estimated tempo is 333 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 Before You Go?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Cm → A♭maj7 → A♭ → B♭ (3 occurrences); E♭ → B♭ → Cm → A♭maj7 (3 occurrences); A♭ → E♭ → B♭ → Cm (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Before You Go?
Here are a few patterns to play with: vi → IVmaj7 → IV → V in E♭ major; I → V → vi → IVmaj7 in E♭ major; IV → I → V → vi 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 Before You Go use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E♭ major: The four-chord pop progression (vi → IV → I → V) shows up in the chorus at 0:45 and 1:53. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The doo-wop progression (I → vi → IV → V) shows up in the verse at 0:00 and the pre-chorus at 0:19. That old-school slow-dance sound, with a gentle detour through minor before heading home.
What time signature is Before You Go in?
The transcription starts in 6/8.
How is Before You Go structured?
The detected sections are verse (0:00) → pre-chorus (0:19) → chorus (0:36) → verse (1:19) → pre-chorus (1:36) → chorus (1:53) → bridge (2:32) → chorus (2:49).
How long is this version of Before You Go?
The transcribed version lasts 3:35. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.