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Dilemma

Nelly (Ft. Kelly Rowland)

KeyD minor
Tempo83 BPM
Duration4:49

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Dilemma by Nelly (Ft. Kelly Rowland) in?

This transcription starts in D minor.

What tempo is Dilemma?

The estimated tempo is 83 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 Dilemma?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Gm7 → C → Am7 → Dm (49 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Dilemma?

Here are a few patterns to play with: iv7 → VII → v7 → i in D 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 Dilemma 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 Dilemma in?

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

How is Dilemma structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:23) → verse (0:46) → chorus (1:20) → verse (1:43) → chorus (2:17) → bridge (2:40) → chorus (3:14).

How long is this version of Dilemma?

The transcribed version lasts 4:49. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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