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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is U Should’ve Known Better by Monica in?
This transcription starts in G♭ major.
What tempo is U Should’ve Known Better?
The estimated tempo is 61 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 U Should’ve Known Better?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E♭m7 → B♭m/b3 → C♭maj7 → A♭m7 (10 occurrences); B♭m/b3 → C♭maj7 → A♭m7 → D♭7 (10 occurrences); C♭maj7 → A♭m7 → D♭7 → E♭m7 (7 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in U Should’ve Known Better?
Here are a few patterns to play with: vi7 → iii/b3 → IVmaj7 → ii7 in G♭ major; iii/b3 → IVmaj7 → ii7 → V7 in G♭ major; IVmaj7 → ii7 → V7 → vi7 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 U Should’ve Known Better use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In G♭ major: The I–vi–ii–V turnaround / circle-of-fifths progression (ii → V → I → vi) shows up in the verse at 0:39 and the chorus at 1:26. A round trip through related chords, with the dominant setting up the return home.
What time signature is U Should’ve Known Better in?
The transcription starts in 2/4.
How is U Should’ve Known Better structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:31) → pre-chorus (1:03) → chorus (1:18) → verse (1:50) → chorus (2:37) → interlude (3:09) → chorus (3:40).
How long is this version of U Should’ve Known Better?
The transcribed version lasts 4:17. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.