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Rockstar

Nickelback

KeyG major
Tempo145 BPM
Duration4:12

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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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 Rockstar by Nickelback in?

This transcription starts in G major.

What tempo is Rockstar?

The estimated tempo is 145 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 Rockstar?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Gm → A♯ → C → D♯ (7 occurrences); A♯ → C → D♯ → F (7 occurrences); C → D♯ → F → Gm (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Rockstar?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → ♯II → IV → ♯V in G major; ♯II → IV → ♯V → ♭VII in G major; IV → ♯V → ♭VII → i in G major. 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 Rockstar 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 Rockstar in?

The transcription starts in 3/4. Later meter changes are detected at 0:01 (4/4).

How is Rockstar structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:01) → pre-chorus (0:54) → chorus (1:01) → verse (1:41) → pre-chorus (2:07) → chorus (2:14) → bridge (3:01) → chorus (3:16) → outro (4:02).

How long is this version of Rockstar?

The transcribed version lasts 4:12. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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