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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Say It Right by Nelly Furtado in?
This transcription starts in F minor.
What tempo is Say It Right?
The estimated tempo is 118 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 Say It Right?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Fm → E♭ → D♭ → B♭m (26 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Say It Right?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VII → VI → iv in F 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 Say It Right use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In F minor: The minor subtonic shuttle (i → VII) shows up in the intro at 0:08 and 0:16. A minor chord and the major chord just below it keep the loop circling rather than settling.
What time signature is Say It Right in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Say It Right structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:24) → chorus (0:57) → verse (1:30) → chorus (2:03) → verse (2:36) → outro (3:08).
How long is this version of Say It Right?
The transcribed version lasts 3:43. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.