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Starships

Nicki Minaj

KeyD major
Tempo125 BPM
Duration3:30

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Starships by Nicki Minaj in?

This transcription starts in D major.

What tempo is Starships?

The estimated tempo is 125 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 Starships?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D → A → G → Bm (21 occurrences); A → G → Bm → F♯m (16 occurrences); G → Bm → F♯m → G (15 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Starships?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → IV → vi in D major; V → IV → vi → iii in D major; IV → vi → iii → IV in D 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 Starships 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 Starships in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Starships structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:07) → chorus (0:38) → verse (1:24) → chorus (1:55).

How long is this version of Starships?

The transcribed version lasts 3:30. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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