
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Gotta Be Somebody by Nickelback in?
This transcription starts in C major.
What tempo is Gotta Be Somebody?
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 Gotta Be Somebody?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include C → G → Am → F (7 occurrences); C → G → Am7 → F (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Gotta Be Somebody?
Recurring relative progressions include I → V → vi → IV in C major; I → V → vi7 → IV in C major. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does Gotta Be Somebody use a well-known chord progression?
The transcription contains repeated matches to the four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV); the singer-songwriter progression (vi → IV → I → V). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.
What time signature is Gotta Be Somebody in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Gotta Be Somebody structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:17) → pre-chorus (0:51) → chorus (1:01) → verse (1:34) → pre-chorus (1:51) → chorus (2:01) → bridge (2:34) → chorus (3:24) → outro (3:57).
How long is this version of Gotta Be Somebody?
The transcribed version lasts 4:12. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.