
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Barbie World by Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (Ft. Aqua) in?
This transcription starts in C minor.
What tempo is Barbie World?
The estimated tempo is 143 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 Barbie World?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Fm → B♭ → E♭ → Cm (13 occurrences); E♭ → Cm → Fm → B♭maj6 (8 occurrences); Gm7 → Cm → Fm → B♭ (7 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Barbie World?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → iv → VII → III in C minor; III → i → iv → VIImaj6 in C minor; v7 → i → iv → VII in C 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 Barbie World use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In C minor: The minor circle-of-fifths segment (i → iv → VII → III) shows up in the chorus at 0:03 and 0:09. A short chain of falling fifths takes a minor opening toward its brighter relative major.
What time signature is Barbie World in?
The transcription starts in 7/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:01 (4/4).
How is Barbie World structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:03) → verse (0:16) → chorus (0:43) → verse (0:56) → chorus (1:23).
How long is this version of Barbie World?
The transcribed version lasts 1:49. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.