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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado (Ft. Timbaland) in?
This transcription starts in B♭ minor.
What tempo is Promiscuous?
The estimated tempo is 115 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 Promiscuous?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G♭maj7 → E♭m → B♭m → G♭ (7 occurrences); G♭maj7 → E♭m7 → B♭m → G♭maj7 (4 occurrences); E♭m7 → B♭m → G♭maj7 → E♭m7 (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Promiscuous?
Here are a few patterns to play with: VImaj7 → iv → i → VI in B♭ minor; VImaj7 → iv7 → i → VImaj7 in B♭ minor; iv7 → i → VImaj7 → iv7 in B♭ 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 Promiscuous use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In B♭ minor: The Aeolian shuttle (i → VI) shows up in the chorus at 0:40 and 0:49. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.
What time signature is Promiscuous in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Promiscuous structured?
The detected sections are silence (0:00) → verse (0:02) → chorus (0:36) → verse (1:10) → chorus (1:43) → bridge (2:17) → chorus (2:50) → outro (3:24).
How long is this version of Promiscuous?
The transcribed version lasts 4:02. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.