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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Shawty by Plies (Ft. T-Pain) in?
This transcription starts in E minor.
What tempo is Shawty?
The estimated tempo is 79 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 Shawty?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Em → Cmaj7 → Bm7 → Em (21 occurrences); Cmaj7 → Bm7 → Em → Cmaj7 (21 occurrences); Bm7 → Em → Cmaj7 → Bm7 (21 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Shawty?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VImaj7 → v7 → i in E minor; VImaj7 → v7 → i → VImaj7 in E minor; v7 → i → VImaj7 → v7 in E 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 Shawty use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E minor: The Aeolian shuttle (i → VI) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:06. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.
What time signature is Shawty in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Shawty structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:12) → verse (0:36) → chorus (1:25) → verse (2:13) → chorus (3:02) → outro (3:51).
How long is this version of Shawty?
The transcribed version lasts 4:15. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.