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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Can’t Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Ft. Ray Dalton) in?
This transcription starts in E minor.
What tempo is Can’t Hold Us?
The estimated tempo is 146 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 Can’t Hold Us?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Bm → Cmaj/3 → Em → Dsus4 (7 occurrences); Em → Dsus4 → Bm → C (4 occurrences); Gmaj/5 → Bm/b3 → Cmaj/3 → Em (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Can’t Hold Us?
Here are a few patterns to play with: v → VI/3 → i → VIIsus4 in E minor; i → VIIsus4 → v → VI in E minor; i → III/5 → v/b3 → VI/3 in E minor. 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 Can’t Hold Us 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 Can’t Hold Us in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Can’t Hold Us structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:19) → chorus (1:25) → verse (1:51) → chorus (2:31) → interlude (2:57) → bridge (3:23) → chorus (3:50).
How long is this version of Can’t Hold Us?
The transcribed version lasts 4:18. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.