
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 #Beautiful by Mariah Carey (Ft. Miguel) in?
This transcription starts in E major.
What tempo is #Beautiful?
The estimated tempo is 107 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 #Beautiful?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include B → C♯m → A → E (6 occurrences); E → Amaj7 → B → C♯m (6 occurrences); Amaj7 → B → C♯m → A (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in #Beautiful?
Here are a few patterns to play with: V → vi → IV → I in E major; I → IVmaj7 → V → vi in E major; IVmaj7 → V → vi → IV 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 #Beautiful use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E major: The four-chord pop progression (V → vi → IV → I) shows up in the verse at 0:26 and the chorus at 1:02. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The hopscotch progression (I → IV → V → vi) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the verse at 0:17. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around.
What time signature is #Beautiful in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is #Beautiful structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:17) → chorus (0:53) → verse (1:29) → chorus (1:47) → outro (2:41).
How long is this version of #Beautiful?
The transcribed version lasts 3:19. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.