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I Wish

R. Kelly

KeyE♭ minor
Tempo79 BPM
Duration5:32

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 I Wish by R. Kelly in?

This transcription starts in E♭ minor.

What tempo is I Wish?

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 I Wish?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E♭m7 → D♭ → B♭m7 → C♭ (52 occurrences); D♭ → B♭m7 → C♭ → D♭ (51 occurrences); D♭ → E♭m7 → D♭ → B♭m7 (47 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in I Wish?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i7 → VII → v7 → VI in E♭ minor; VII → v7 → VI → VII in E♭ minor; VII → i7 → VII → 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 I Wish use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E♭ minor: The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the intro at 0:04 and the verse at 0:16. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.

What time signature is I Wish in?

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

How is I Wish structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:12) → chorus (1:01) → verse (1:37) → chorus (2:38) → verse (3:14) → chorus (4:03).

How long is this version of I Wish?

The transcribed version lasts 5:32. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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