Lean On

This transcription starts in G minor.

The estimated tempo is 98 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E♭maj7 → F → Gm → B♭ (13 occurrences); E♭maj7 → F → Gm → E♭maj7 (9 occurrences); F → Gm → E♭maj7 → F (9 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

Here are a few patterns to play with: VImaj7 → VII → i → III in G minor; VImaj7 → VII → i → VImaj7 in G minor; VII → i → VImaj7 → VII in G 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.

Yes! In G minor: The hopscotch progression (VI → VII → i → III) shows up in the verse at 0:09 and 0:19. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around. The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the verse at 0:14 and 0:24. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:09) → chorus (0:29) → verse (1:08) → chorus (1:28) → interlude (2:12) → chorus (2:32).

The transcribed version lasts 2:56. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.