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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is The Show Goes On by Lupe Fiasco (Ft. JR Get Money) in?
This transcription starts in G major.
What tempo is The Show Goes On?
The estimated tempo is 71 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 The Show Goes On?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Dmaj/3 → Em → D → C (16 occurrences); Em → D → C → D (16 occurrences); G → Dmaj/3 → Em → D (15 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in The Show Goes On?
Recurring relative progressions include I → V/3 → vi → V in G major; V/3 → vi → V → IV in G major; vi → V → IV → V in G major. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does The Show Goes On use a well-known chord progression?
No repeated match to the familiar patterns checked was found in this transcription. That does not mean the progression is unique or uncommon.
What time signature is The Show Goes On in?
The transcription starts in 5/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:01 (2/4).
How is The Show Goes On structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:15) → verse (0:42) → chorus (1:22) → verse (1:49) → chorus (2:29) → verse (2:56) → chorus (3:23).
How long is this version of The Show Goes On?
The transcribed version lasts 3:56. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.