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Step In The Name Of Love

R. Kelly

KeyG♭ major
Tempo92 BPM
Duration5:42

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 Step In The Name Of Love by R. Kelly in?

This transcription starts in G♭ major.

What tempo is Step In The Name Of Love?

The estimated tempo is 92 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 Step In The Name Of Love?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include C♭maj/2 → D♭maj6 → C♭maj/2 → D♭maj6 (20 occurrences); C♭maj7 → D♭maj6 → C♭maj7 → D♭maj6 (4 occurrences); A♭m7 → D♭maj6 → G♭maj7 → E♭m (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Step In The Name Of Love?

Here are a few patterns to play with: IV/2 → Vmaj6 → IV/2 → Vmaj6 in G♭ major; IVmaj7 → Vmaj6 → IVmaj7 → Vmaj6 in G♭ major; ii7 → Vmaj6 → Imaj7 → vi in G♭ 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 Step In The Name Of Love use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In G♭ major: The doo-wop progression (V → I → vi → IV) shows up in the pre-chorus at 1:14 and 2:37. That old-school slow-dance sound, with a gentle detour through minor before heading home. The I–vi–ii–V turnaround / circle-of-fifths progression (ii → V → I → vi) shows up in the pre-chorus at 1:12 and 2:34. A round trip through related chords, with the dominant setting up the return home.

What time signature is Step In The Name Of Love in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Step In The Name Of Love structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:31) → pre-chorus (1:12) → chorus (1:33) → verse (1:53) → pre-chorus (2:34) → chorus (2:55) → interlude (3:36) → chorus (4:07) → bridge (4:28) → chorus (4:49) → outro (5:30).

How long is this version of Step In The Name Of Love?

The transcribed version lasts 5:42. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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