
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 Good Time by Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen in?
This transcription starts in E♭ major.
What tempo is Good Time?
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 Good Time?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A♭ → E♭ → B♭ → Cm7 (31 occurrences); A♭sus2 → E♭ → B♭ → Cm7 (9 occurrences); Cm7 → A♭ → E♭ → B♭sus4 (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Good Time?
Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → I → V → vi7 in E♭ major; IVsus2 → I → V → vi7 in E♭ major; vi7 → IV → I → Vsus4 in E♭ 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 Good Time use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E♭ major: The four-chord pop progression (IV → I → V → vi) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:03. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.
What time signature is Good Time in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Good Time structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:15) → pre-chorus (0:45) → chorus (1:01) → verse (1:23) → pre-chorus (1:39) → chorus (1:54) → bridge (2:24) → chorus (2:40) → outro (3:10).
How long is this version of Good Time?
The transcribed version lasts 3:24. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.