
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 Girlfriend (The Neptunes Remix) by *NSYNC (Ft. Nelly) in?
This transcription starts in C minor.
What tempo is Girlfriend (The Neptunes Remix)?
The estimated tempo is 94 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 Girlfriend (The Neptunes Remix)?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A♭ → Cm/5 → A♭ → Cm/5 (21 occurrences); D♭maj7 → A♭ → E♭ → Gm7 (3 occurrences); A♭ → Cm/5 → Cm → A♭ (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Girlfriend (The Neptunes Remix)?
Here are a few patterns to play with: VI → i/5 → VI → i/5 in C minor; ♭IImaj7 → VI → III → v7 in C minor; VI → i/5 → i → VI 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 Girlfriend (The Neptunes Remix) use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In C minor: The Aeolian shuttle (VI → i) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:05. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.
What time signature is Girlfriend (The Neptunes Remix) in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Girlfriend (The Neptunes Remix) structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:20) → chorus (1:21) → verse (2:02) → chorus (2:23) → bridge (3:04) → chorus (3:47) → outro (4:07).
How long is this version of Girlfriend (The Neptunes Remix)?
The transcribed version lasts 4:44. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.