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Gotta Be Somebody

Nickelback

KeyC major
Tempo115 BPM
Duration4:12
INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

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.

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