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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Obsessed by Mariah Carey in?
This transcription starts in C minor.
What tempo is Obsessed?
The estimated tempo is 87 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 Obsessed?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A♭maj7 → Cm → A♭maj7 → Cm (11 occurrences); Cm → A♭maj7 → Cm → Cm7/b7 (11 occurrences); A♭maj7 → Cm → Cm7/b7 → A♭maj7 (11 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Obsessed?
Here are a few patterns to play with: VImaj7 → i → VImaj7 → i in C minor; i → VImaj7 → i → i7/b7 in C minor; VImaj7 → i → i7/b7 → VImaj7 in C 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 Obsessed use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In C minor: The Aeolian shuttle (VI → i) shows up in the intro at 0:03 and 0:09. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.
What time signature is Obsessed in?
The transcription starts in 3/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:01 (4/4).
How is Obsessed structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:26) → chorus (0:48) → bridge (1:10) → chorus (1:32) → verse (1:54) → chorus (2:17) → bridge (2:39) → chorus (3:01) → outro (3:45).
How long is this version of Obsessed?
The transcribed version lasts 4:04. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.