It’s Gonna Be Me

This transcription starts in C minor.

The estimated tempo is 82 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A♭ → B♭ → Gm → Cm (7 occurrences); Gm → Cm → A♭ → Gmaj/3 (5 occurrences); Cm → A♭ → Gmaj/3 → Cm (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

Here are a few patterns to play with: VI → VII → v → i in C minor; v → i → VI → V/3 in C minor; i → VI → V/3 → i 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.

Yes! In C minor: The descending minor / lament progression (VI → V → i → VII) shows up in the chorus at 0:41 and 0:51. A descending staircase of chords, with the last step pulling hard back toward the start. The Royal Road progression (VI → VII → v → i) shows up in the chorus at 0:35 and 0:47. A bittersweet J-pop favorite that keeps moving without landing on the major home chord. The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the verse at 0:22 and 1:03. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.

The transcription starts in 3/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (2/4).

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:12) → chorus (0:35) → verse (0:59) → chorus (1:22) → interlude (1:42) → bridge (1:54) → chorus (2:29).

The transcribed version lasts 3:12. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.