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The Show Goes On

Lupe Fiasco (Ft. JR Get Money)

KeyG major
Tempo71 BPM
Duration3:56

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 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?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V/3 → vi → V in G major; V/3 → vi → V → IV in G major; vi → V → IV → V 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 The Show Goes On use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In G major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (IV → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 0:25 and the verse at 0:52. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

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.

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